Feb. 5 (Reuters) – Supermarket chain Kroger Co said Friday it would give $ 100 to employees who get a COVID-19 vaccination, and joins a growing list of U.S. retailers encouraging employees to oppose the new as soon as possible. coronavirus vaccinated.
Kroger, which also operates Ralphs and Harris Teeter, among other banners in 35 states, has hired more than 100,000 new employees to meet the rising demand amid the coronavirus.
The company said it would also invest an additional $ 50 million in employee rewards, including $ 100 in store credit and 1,000 fuel points for employees on an hourly basis.
Other retailers who have taken similar steps to encourage their US employees to get a vaccination include Dollar General, German supermarket chain Aldi, Instacart and Trader Joe’s.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, people over 75 and essential workers will receive the vaccine at a later stage, after health workers and nursing home residents. (Reporting by Nivedita Balu in Bengaluru; edited by Ramakrishnan M.)