[NCASG] Incentives for receiving the COVID-19 Vaccine

[Parker, Terri (OFM)]

Hi Brandy, here are WA’s guidelines effective 3/5/2021. This guidance is applicable to general government agencies but higher education institutions, boards and commissions, and agencies led by separately elected officials are encouraged to follow these guidelines.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) - HR guidance for state agencies | Office of Financial Management (wa.gov)<https://ofm.wa.gov/state-human-resources/coronavirus-covid-19-hr-guidance-state-agencies>

Leave for COVID-19 immunization

  *   General government agencies must permit employees to take a reasonable amount of leave with pay for the employee to travel and receive each dose of COVID-19 immunization if the vaccine is not offered at the workplace. Leave in excess of one day may be authorized in extraordinary circumstances, such as to accommodate travel where the vaccine is unavailable locally. The employer may require that the request for leave be supported by documentation, which may include proof of the vaccination. This policy guidance is effective until the expiration of proclamation 20-05, issued February 29, 2020, by the Governor and declaring an emergency in the state of Washington, or any amendment thereto, whichever is later. If state or federal law otherwise provides paid leave specifically to receive the COVID-19 vaccination, this provision no longer applies.

Agencies offering COVID-19 immunization at the workplace

  *   Employers offering the COVID-19 immunization (vaccine) at the workplace are not required to provide paid leave for employees to receive the vaccine, even if the workplace where the vaccine is offered is not the employee’s regular work site. However, employers offering the vaccine at the workplace may provide reasonable leave with pay to travel and receive the vaccine.
  *   Employers offering vaccine at the workplace may allow, but are not required to allow, employees to receive the vaccine on work time.


Terri Parker (she/her/hers)
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From: Malatesta - DPA, Brandy <brandy.malatesta at state.co.us>
Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2021 2:04 PM
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Subject: [NCASG] Incentives for receiving the COVID-19 Vaccine


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Good Afternoon!

I know many of us are still awaiting additional guidance from the federal government but are any other states planning to offer an incentive for getting the vaccine?

If so, do you know what you plan to offer?  Also, how will you handle employees who are not getting the vaccine due to things such as religious practices?

Thanks so much for your input!

Brandy B. Malatesta, MPA, CCP, SHRM-CP
Senior Manager, Compensation
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