Kroger offers employees $100 to get vaccinated against COVID

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Kroger announced Friday it is offering a bonus for employees who decide to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

Kroger “will provide a one-time payment of $100 to all associates who receive the full manufacturer-recommended doses of the COVID-19 vaccine,” the company said in a news release.

Kroger owns multiple grocery store chains, including Ralph’s, Food 4 Less and Smith’s Food and Drug.

“Since March, we have invested more than $1.5 billion to both reward our associates and to safeguard our associates and customers through the implementation of dozens of safety measures that we continue to execute today,” said Tim Massa, Kroger’s chief people officer.

Kroger will also be giving a $100 store credit and 1,000 fuel points to hourly frontline grocery, supply chain, manufacturing, pharmacy and call center associates.