The Hong Kong Football Club has told its employees to get vaccinated against Covid-19, warning that a failure to get jabbed without a medical exemption will see them miss out on pay rises, bonuses and even promotions, reports RTHK News. An internal memo to staff from the club’s general manager Mark Pawley on Tuesday said that employees who are already fully vaccinated can receive a HKD 2,000 (USD 258) payment, an offer also open to anyone who gets the jabs before the end of July. They will also receive two days of paid leave. The club said, “Staff who refuse to take the Covid-19 jab or cannot produce an exemption certificate, will receive no pay rise, no discretionary bonuses and no promotion going forward.” Private sector businesses have ramped up efforts to encourage their staff to get vaccinated in the past week, following the government’s call to boost the city’s lowly vaccination rate on Monday. In the memo, Pawley said the measures are to encourage staff to get vaccinated as soon as possible to ensure the smooth operation of the club.