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ChrisRose · Joined: 19 Apr 2003 Posts: 427 Location: Hong Kong

How many people here have had problems with their MPS contributions?

I negotiated mine at the interview, they prepared a contract, which clearly stated they would pay their share (employers) contributions then turned round and said "we don't pay MPS."

I explained, �are you aware that, (a) it is clearly stated here in my contract that you will make the payments and (b) it is mandatory under HK law?�

�Yes, but we won�t pay.� Was the reply.

Well after politely explaining that I would turn the matter over to the MPF authorities they decided to honour the contract, but guess what, I just discovered they have underpaid me by 2 hours.

I am just curious how many other lecturers have had problems like this?

Chris

once again · Joined: 27 Jan 2003 Posts: 815

I am having a similar problem. The company claims that I am an independent contractor and so am not entitled to MPF payments. I am still waiting, two weeks later, for an answer from the MPF authorites.

ChrisRose · Joined: 19 Apr 2003 Posts: 427 Location: Hong Kong

That is exactly what Colle Inti. Admin. tried to tell me. But I expressly negociated it during my interview and it was written into my contract by the college.

But still they tried to refuse paying it. What a cheek! Even though they knew it to be illigal!

Check the wording of your contract.

It is not just the 5% of salery, but the paper work you would have to fill out and time wasted if you have to payroll your own MPF.

May I ask how many hours a week you work for that college?
Also which college is it?
Finally what does your contract say?