Kroger ends some Covid-19 benefits for unvaccinated workers

Kroger Co. eliminates some Covid-19 benefits for unvaccinated employees, a move to encourage inoculation as the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate faces legal challenges.

The Cincinnati-based grocery chain told employees last week that it will no longer provide two weeks of paid emergency leave for unvaccinated employees receiving Covid-19, unless local jurisdictions require otherwise. Kroger will also add a $ 50 monthly surcharge to the company’s health plans for unvaccinated executives and other non-unionized employees, according to a note seen by The Wall Street Journal. Both guidelines will enter into force on 1 January, the memorandum states.