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Written by: Huang Yongyu
2020-05-03 11:00
Last update date: 2020-05-03 11:00The government earlier launched the 81 billion "employment protection" plan to subsidize employers with 50% of their salaries. However, employees must have an MPF account, which has triggered social discussions on the coverage of MPF. The MPFA published a blog today (3rd), which clarified a number of public misunderstandings, including the provisions of the MPF legislation applicable to full-time or part-time work, even for long-term casual workers and self-employed persons who have to work for 60 days. Provide MPF.
As for the casual workers in the construction and catering industries, they can also set up a "casual worker card". Even if they are only employed for one day, the employer must participate in the plan and make contributions for them.
The MPFA Chairman Huang Youjia said that many citizens and even employers mistakenly believe that part-time employees do not need to participate in the MPF scheme. In fact, employers still need to provide MPF for long-term casual work. He gave an example. Part-time promoters working in the exhibition industry or retail industry are usually part-time contract employees. They work irregular hours, and sometimes only work one week a month, regardless of the actual number of working days, as long as the employment period expires 60 days. Employers will have to make contributions.
Construction industry and catering industry can open a "dispersal card".
In addition, he mentioned that the construction industry and catering industry workers have high mobility, most of the employment period is less than 60 days, and most of them pay cash on a daily basis. However, he said that due to unique circumstances, the law requires them to participate in MPF schemes and make contributions for them even if they are only employed for one day.
He continued to explain that as long as workers open temporary employee accounts under the industry plan, even if they often change jobs, the workers only need to show the new employer the corresponding "casual worker card" or account number, and the employer can deposit the contributions into their MPF account. .
For self-employed
persons who have been self-employed for 60 days or more, as for self-employed people, Huang Youjia said that because they have no employer contribution, the contribution is 5% of the income of self-employed people. , Musical instrument teachers, fitness coaches, etc. Due to the nature of their work, there is a relatively high proportion of self-employed people. As long as they have been self-employed for 60 days, they must abide by the laws and regulations, participate in plans and make regular contributions.
Huang Youjia, chairman of the MPFA, said employers still need to provide MPF for long-term casual work. (Profile picture)
Huang Youjia also mentioned that MPF legislation requires that, except for those who are exempted, all employees who are 18 years old to under 65 years old and employed for at least 60 days are required to participate in the MPF scheme. However, if the employee is 65 years old, the MPFA still encourages employers to make voluntary contributions for them.
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