Amazon Announces End of , COVID-19 Sick Leave Policy.<br />CNN reports Amazon has announced <br />it will be ending its COVID-19 sick <br />leave policy starting on May 2.<br />CNN reports Amazon has announced <br />it will be ending its COVID-19 sick <br />leave policy starting on May 2.<br />Returning to pre-pandemic policies, <br />all Amazon employees in the United States will <br />now receive up to five days of unpaid time <br />off if confirmed positive for coronavirus.<br />Returning to pre-pandemic policies, <br />all Amazon employees in the United States will <br />now receive up to five days of unpaid time <br />off if confirmed positive for coronavirus.<br />Pandemic sick leave policies allowed employees who tested positive for COVID-19 up to seven days of paid time off.<br />Amazon cited “sustained easing of the pandemic, ongoing availability of COVID-19 vaccines and treatments, and updated guidance from public health authorities,” .<br />as reasoning for updating <br />policies on sick leave.<br />According to CNN, eligible employees can still use accrued time off if a leave of absence is due to COVID-19.<br />According to CNN, eligible employees can still use accrued time off if a leave of absence is due to COVID-19.<br />The e-commerce giant says it will no <br />longer notify employees of positive cases occurring within its facilities.<br />The e-commerce giant says it will no <br />longer notify employees of positive cases occurring within its facilities.<br />Though Amazon reportedly continues to urge employees to receive a coronavirus vaccine, the company also announced the end of its vaccine incentive program.<br />Though Amazon reportedly continues to urge employees to receive a coronavirus vaccine, the company also announced the end of its vaccine incentive program.<br />We are monitoring conditions closely and will continue <br />to adjust our response <br />as appropriate. , Amazon to staffers, via CNN.<br />We are monitoring conditions closely and will continue <br />to adjust our response <br />as appropriate. , Amazon to staffers, via CNN
