Three Members and Four Employers Convicted Over MPF Offences, Fines Up to HK$18,000

In May 2011 the MPFA announced enforcement results: three scheme members and four employers were convicted of breaching the MPF ordinance, with employers fined up to HK$18,000.

What were the offences?

Defaulting on contributions and failing to enrol employees. The convicted employers had defaulted on mandatory contributions or failed to enrol staff in MPF schemes; the convicted members had breached contribution rules. Fines reached HK$18,000 in the heaviest case.

What do convictions cost beyond the fine?

A criminal record — and a place on the public blacklist. Convicted employers join the MPFA’s blacklist, published online for public search from the second quarter of 2011, with lasting reputational damage. Employers shouldn’t gamble on getting away with it.

How can employees protect themselves?

Check contribution records regularly and complain at the first sign of trouble. Members can request contribution records from their trustee to verify employers pay on time and in full; suspected defaults can be reported to the MPFA, which will investigate.