Man who killed 3 at a Dollar General in Jacksonville used to work at a dollar store, sheriff says
The Jacksonville sheriff says the gunman who killed three people at a Dollar General used to work at a dollar store and had stopped in at one before a security guardโs presence apparently led him elsewhere.
Here is how you can score penny deals while shopping at Dollar General
Dollar stores are among the fastest growing segment of retail right now. It's not just shoppers trying to save money. Hoards of people are headed to Dollar General every week to hunt for items that cost just one penny. It's a movement getting a lot of traction on social media. People are posting and sharing items they have found for one cent.
Instacart, others push incentives to get workers vaccinated
Dollar General is one of the first major companies to announce extra pay for workers who get vaccinated. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)As vaccinations continue across the U.S., some companies are offering financial incentives to encourage their workers to get the shots. Instacart Inc., the grocery delivery service, announced Thursday that it would provide a $25 stipend for workers who get the COVID-19 vaccine. It joins others, including Trader Joe's and Dollar General, which plan to pay workers extra if they get vaccinated. Those challenges provide a strong incentive for companies to get their workers vaccinated, said Laura Boudreau, an economics professor at Columbia Business School who specializes in labor rights.
Dollar General announces plan to pay its employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine
Dollar General is offering its workers four hoursโ worth of compensation if they get the coronavirus vaccine, the Wall Street Journal first reported. The U.S. retailer is among the first in the country to offer an incentive to employees who get vaccinated. โWe felt the right thing to do was to break down these barriers to vaccination,โ Dollar Generalโs chief executive Todd Vasos said. According to the Journal, Dollar General workers will be asked to verify their vaccination in order to receive the four hours of compensation, but wonโt be asked by the company to present a vaccination card or other proof. Additionally, Dollar General will provide paid time off to employees who experience adverse reactions to the vaccine, the Journal reports.