How Kroger's New COVID-19 Policy Will Affect Wisconsin Workers

Milwaukee WI

15 December, 2021

11:16 AM

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MILWAUKEE, WI — Retail giant Kroger changed its policies to introduce extra charges and cut some benefits for workers who aren't fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Workers who aren't vaccinated by Jan. 1, 2022, will see a $50 surcharge every month if they're in the company health plan, Roundy's Vice President of Communications and Public Affairs James Hyland told Patch. The new policy doesn't apply to hourly workers or union employees. Unvaccinated employees will no longer have leave if they're infected with COVID-19, James Hyland said. Workers who get their shots can still take leave if they experience a breakthrough case. The company owns Pick 'N Save and Metro Market, which are both abundant in the Milwaukee area. Kroger will still offer a one-time $100 payment to employees who got fully vaccinated, Hyland added. People are fully vaccinated two weeks after their second Pfizer or Moderna shot, or after their single dose of a Johnson & Johnson vaccine.