Amazon Announces End of COVID-19 Sick Leave Policy

Amazon Announces End of , COVID-19 Sick Leave Policy.

CNN reports Amazon has announced it will be ending its COVID-19 sick leave policy starting on May 2.

CNN reports Amazon has announced it will be ending its COVID-19 sick leave policy starting on May 2.

Returning to pre-pandemic policies, all Amazon employees in the United States will now receive up to five days of unpaid time off if confirmed positive for coronavirus.

Returning to pre-pandemic policies, all Amazon employees in the United States will now receive up to five days of unpaid time off if confirmed positive for coronavirus.

Pandemic sick leave policies allowed employees who tested positive for COVID-19 up to seven days of paid time off.

Amazon cited “sustained easing of the pandemic, ongoing availability of COVID-19 vaccines and treatments, and updated guidance from public health authorities,” .

As reasoning for updating policies on sick leave.

According to CNN, eligible employees can still use accrued time off if a leave of absence is due to COVID-19.

According to CNN, eligible employees can still use accrued time off if a leave of absence is due to COVID-19.

The e-commerce giant says it will no longer notify employees of positive cases occurring within its facilities.

The e-commerce giant says it will no longer notify employees of positive cases occurring within its facilities.

Though Amazon reportedly continues to urge employees to receive a coronavirus vaccine, the company also announced the end of its vaccine incentive program.

Though Amazon reportedly continues to urge employees to receive a coronavirus vaccine, the company also announced the end of its vaccine incentive program.

We are monitoring conditions closely and will continue to adjust our response as appropriate.

, Amazon to staffers, via CNN.

We are monitoring conditions closely and will continue to adjust our response as appropriate.

, Amazon to staffers, via CNN