Hotels offer financial enticement for employees to get vaccinated
Article by June 9, 2021
With health authorities appealing to employees in the hotel and hospitality sectors to urgently get the COVID-19 vaccine, at least two local properties have decided to offer cash to get the attention of their staff.
But the decision by management of Coral Reef Club and sister hotel The Sandpiper to give their 350 members of staff a financial nudge to take the vaccine, has resulted in mixed reactions from some sections of the public, the trade union movement and senior health officials.
In a memorandum dated June 6, 2021, directors of Coral Reef Club informed its employees that the company was offering two workers a chance to win a grand prize of $500 in a raffle draw that takes place on July 5.