A
total of $350. That's how much a worker
at EACOM Timber can earn if they prove
they are fully vaccinated for COVID-19, with
$200 for the first dose, $150 for the second or
$350 for a single-shot vaccine.
The wood products company thought the
formal bonus would be a "good tool," says
Éric Larouche, vice president of HR at the
1,200-employee company.
"It's really a 'Thank you for everything that
you have done. And thank you for continuing to
be safe,'" he says. "We want to… be supportive
and play a role in getting back to what's going to
be the new normalcy. And it's not in response to
[worker] resistance, but it's more in support of
being a good corporate citizen."
The company hopes to achieve an 85-per-cent
vaccination rate among staff at its nine sawmills
and two manufacturing facilities in Quebec and
Ontario. Even those who cannot receive the
vaccine for medical reasons can apply to receive
the bonus, as can new employees who were
vaccinated before their start date, he says.
EACOM also plans to hold a draw among
those facilities that achieve the 85-per-cent
target for three prizes of $10,000 each that will
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