Kroger says it will pay workers $ 100 to get vaccinated against the coronavirus

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• Kroger says it will pay employees $ 100 to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
• Those who cannot get vaccinated can take a course for a fee.
• Retailers such as Instacart and Dollar General have also encouraged employees to get vaccinated.
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Kroger announced that it would pay all employees $ 100 if they are vaccinated against the coronavirus.

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The reward is given to workers who receive the full doses of the vaccine recommended by the manufacturer.

Those who cannot be vaccinated for medical or religious reasons can take an educational health and safety course to get payment, the company said.

“We know that the most effective defense against this pandemic is in the form of the COVID-19 vaccine and the continuation of the strict security measures we have in place in our stores, manufacturing facilities and supply chain,” says Dr. Marc Watkins. Kroger’s chief medical officer said in the announcement. “We strongly encourage all customers and employees to get the vaccine to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and we will do everything we can to ensure they have access as soon as it is available.”

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The announcement said the company, which has stores in 35 states, would invest an additional $ 50 million “to thank and reward employees” with a $ 100 store credit and 1,000 fuel points available for every hour of the frontline grocery, supply chain. production, pharmacy and telephone calls. center workers.

However, earlier this week, the company said it would shut down two supermarkets in Long Beach, California, on April 17 after a local ordinance required certain grocery workers to earn extra wages while working during the pandemic, USA Today reported.

Other retailers have also encouraged employees to get vaccinated. The Wall Street Journal reported that Dollar General offered its employees a four-day wage to receive the vaccine, while Instacart announced last month that it would pay shift leaders, in-store shoppers and full-service shoppers who get vaccinated $ 25.