Two employers have been fined $10,000 and $21,000 at  Fanling Magistracy for failing to pay the wages of two employees.

The two defendants were Hung Tao Soya Bean Factory's Law Wan-lam and Fung Chi-man, an employer engaged in transportation business. The total amount of wages involved was $41,000.

According to Section 23 and 25 of the Employment Ordinance, wages due upon expiry of the last day of the wage period or upon termination of employment must be paid as soon as practicable, but not later than seven days.