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The employees of budget grocer Aldi, who prefer to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, will be paid for such efforts, the company said this week.
Aldi said in a news release on Tuesday that it would give U.S. employees up to four hours if they chose to be vaccinated.
“ALDI ensures that all hourly workers who want to receive the vaccine can do so without losing their wages or taking time away from their jobs. The company will cover the costs associated with administering vaccines and will pay employees two hours for ‘every dose they receive, up to four hours in total, as well as planning flexibility for employees,’ ‘the German company said in the news release.
Aldi, which has 2,000 locations in 37 states, added that it also plans to implement ‘on-site vaccination clinics’ in its warehouse and office premises in an effort to ensure employees have easy access to the vaccine.
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The news follows similar initiatives announced by Dollar General Corp., which also offers its employees a four-hour salary if they receive the vaccine, and Instacart Inc., the grocery delivery service, said their employees received a $ 25 allowance would give if they received the jab.
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Furthermore, the grocery chain Trader Joe’s, which has more than 50,000 employees, said last week that it would give employees two hours per dose, adding that it would keep schedules moving to ensure employees had time to get the chance.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.