The return to pre-pandemic sick leave policies means that all US Amazon employees will now get up to five days of excused, unpaid time off for a confirmed Covid-19 diagnosis.
The return to pre-pandemic sick leave policies means that all US employees will now get up to five days of excused, unpaid time off for a confirmed Covid-19 diagnosis. Under the previous policy that was last updated in January, workers with the virus got up to seven days of paid leave.
Amazon stock plunges as growth slowsWhile Amazon continued to urge workers to get vaccinated against the virus in the memo, the company also said it was ending its vaccine incentives programs as vaccination rates across the country have plateaued. Read More"We are monitoring conditions closely and will continue to adjust our response as appropriate," the company told staffers.
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