Nine CIMA employees allege they were threatened and forced to resign View(s):The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) Sri Lanka branch is embroiled in controversy over the termination of the services of nine staff members under what these employees claim was severe duress. They were also allegedly warned that they would not receive their statutory payments or a service letter unless they immediately complied. All CIMA Sri Lanka employees were summoned to a meeting on February 21, according to details already on record. The officials gave the shortlisted group a prepared resignation letter, a receipt of acceptance of resignation letter and a receipt of service letter. The process was led by three CIMA members, the employees say, violating ethics and good governance codes they are bound to follow as members.

Source: Sunday Times March 17, 2018 20:20 UTC