Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, grocery store employees have been recognized as essential workers.Now, as vaccines are rolling out many grocers are incentivizing employees to get their shots.At least four major grocery brands have announced that they will pay their employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine.Dollar General, Instacart, Trader Joe's, and Aldi have all apparently realized the benefits of a fully vaccinated staff.Aldi and Trader Joe's are offering paid hours to their employees for receiving each vaccine dose.And Dollar General opted to offer a lump sum to employees who get their vaccine.In the future, other companies could attempt to make vaccines mandatory for all employees.Compared to that option, offering paid support seems like a win-win