US Coca-Cola Offers 2.3 Million Won Bonus to Employees Vaccinated Against COVID-19

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jae-hee] Global company Coca-Cola will provide a bonus of $2,000 (approximately 2.3 million KRW) per person to employees who complete their COVID-19 vaccination.

According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) on the 25th (local time), Coca-Cola, headquartered in Atlanta, instructed all employees in the United States to comply with the federal government's COVID-19 vaccination mandate by December 8.

Furthermore, Coca-Cola announced that employees who complete their vaccination by the deadline will receive a $2,000 bonus. Employees who prove exemption from vaccination due to medical reasons or religious beliefs will also receive the same bonus.

Earlier, on the 22nd, Coca-Cola informed all employees that "we are prepared to cooperate with employees who qualify for medical or religious vaccination exemptions as stipulated by law" and requested that "employees unable to get vaccinated by December 8 contact the HR department immediately."

This measure by Coca-Cola is understood as an effort to encourage voluntary vaccination among employees through incentives.

However, Coca-Cola did not disclose what actions would be taken against employees who refuse to comply with the vaccination mandate. Coca-Cola employs about 4,000 staff at its Atlanta headquarters and approximately 8,500 employees across the United States.

The Biden administration announced last month a COVID-19 vaccination mandate for federal employees and private businesses with 100 or more employees. Authorities estimate this measure will affect about 4 million federal employees and approximately 80 million private-sector workers.

Coca-Cola explained that the reason for following the federal vaccination standards is "because our company sells products in national parks, museums, government buildings, and military bases." However, a Coca-Cola spokesperson did not respond to questions regarding the specific relationship between the company and the federal government.

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