The food delivery company, Instacart, says it will provide a $ 25 stipend for its workers who take time off to vaccinate against COVID-19 in the US and Canada from February.
Why it matters: Some retail and service companies are beginning to announce incentives for their workforce to be vaccinated sooner or later – both for the safety of workers and for the companies’ own financial results.
- Dollar General, for example, recently announced that it will give workers four hours of pay if they get vaccinated.
Yes but: It is not clear when these workers may be vaccinated. While some companies like Uber and Instacart have petitioned state and federal authorities to include their workers in previous priority groups, these decisions are made primarily at the state and local levels and vary widely.