Biden announces tax credits for vaccine time off

Posted On: Apr. 22, 2021 10:33 AM CST

President Joe Biden on Wednesday said that businesses with fewer than 500 employees that pay employees for time off to get a COVID-19 vaccine will be offered a tax credit, Reuters reported. The government plans to reimburse businesses for the cost of giving workers up to 80 hours in paid time off to receive shots or recover from side effects.