Visitors to Krispy Kreme can expect this offer to last every day through the end of 2021.
What We Know:
- Krispy Kreme began the initiative to send a message of encouragement to their employees and customers to get vaccinated. It appears as though other companies are following suit as well, presenting business models that offer incentives to get more people involved with vaccinations.
- Critics claim the initiative promotes poor health and is in violation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). They claim that Krispy Kreme requiring proof of vaccinations is a violation of HIPAA. However, because Krispy Kreme is giving customers the option to present that information, they are not violating any laws. The company believes getting vaccinated is a personal choice.
- Krispy Kreme doesn’t enforce their employees to get vaccinations either, but rather offers them up to four hours of paid time off to receive both doses. A report by the Society for Human Resource Management states that nearly one-quarter of Americans would consider getting vaccinated if offered a cash bonus or stipend.
- The research also shows vaccine progress, as of Monday, revealing 82.8 million people have gotten at least one dose of the vaccine. Additionally, 44.9 million people are fully vaccinated. This number accounts for 13.5% of the population. Other companies like Kroger are awarding their employees $100 in store credit in addition to a one-time $100 payment for taking the vaccine. Publix is also sending a message to support vaccinations by giving employees $125 gift cards to use in the store after they receive both doses.
In an effort to get people on board with vaccinations, moves such as these allow businesses to encourage people to take the vaccine and continue to speed up efforts in controlling this deadly virus.
