Representatives of business community urged to encourage vaccinated employees with a 4 thousand rubles bonus

‘Support of Russia’ came up with a proposal, according to which entrepreneurs are proposed to pay bonuses of 4 thousand rubles to vaccinated employees.  In this case, the amount should not be subject to fees and taxes.

This was stated by the head of the ‘Support of Russia’ Alexander Kalinin.  He noted that business should encourage vaccination, since entrepreneurs have a direct interest in avoiding a new lockdown, reports TASS.

Kalinin called the introduction of financial bonuses for workers who were vaccinated a good decision.

According to the index of business activity of the small and medium-sized businesses, in September it fell to 52.8 points.  However, indicators above 50 points still mean an increase in activity, below 50 points - a decrease.  The representatives of the‘Support of Russia’ observe  the negative trends as well, such as increase in refusals in bank lending and a decrease in the number of investments in SMEs.

According to official information, 47.5 million people were fully vaccinated in Russia, 51 million Russians received the first part of the vaccine. The emergence of collective immunity is in the plan of the Ministry of Health, but to fulfill it, 80% of the population must be vaccinated.