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working to ensure that our
engagements with our consumers, customers, and regulators evidence our strong
commitment to our
workers’ health and safety.
Our commitment to our colleagues’ health includes a strong commitment to on-site worker safety, including a focus on accident
prevention and life safety.
Training and safety personnel conduct monthly multi-lingual training
that covers topics such
as slip-
and-fall
avoidance,
respiratory
protection,
prevention
of
hazardous
communication
of
chemicals,
the
proper
use
of
personal
protective equipment, hearing conservation,
emergency response, lockout tagout of
equipment, and forklift safety, among others.
To
help drive our
focus on colleague
safety, we
developed safety committees
at each of
our sites that
employee representation
from each department. We regularly provide health and safety information to employees via company bulletin boards. Our local
site
farm
and
feed
mill
management
has
an open-door policy
with
employees
to
discuss
improvement
ideas.
We
have
also
installed dry hydrogen peroxide biodefense
systems in
our processing facilities. New
colleagues undergo
a two-day orientation
period reviewing our
safety and health
programs and policies as
they relate to
their job tasks
and then are
placed with experienced
team members to learn
the job tasks.
At the 30-day anniversary of the
employees’ hire date,
their supervisor
has a one-on-one
meeting to discuss any questions the employee may still be unsure about as it relates to their job tasks, health and safety policies
and procedures, or any other matters.
We
review the
success of
our safety
programs on
a monthly
basis to
monitor their
effectiveness and
the development
of any
trends that need
to be addressed.
During fiscal year
2021 our recordable
incident rates decreased
by 21% compared
to fiscal 2020.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Our
culture seeks
to
embrace the
diversity
and
inclusion
of
all
our
team
members.
This
culture is driven
by
our
board
and
executive management team.
Our board comprises seven members,
four of whom are independent.
Women comprise 29% of our
board and 14% of our board members identify as a racial or ethnic minority. As of May 29, 2021, our total workforce comprised
30% women and 52% of colleagues who identify
as racial or ethnic minorities. Our Policy
against Harassment, Discrimination,
Unlawful
or
Unethical
Conduct
and
Retaliation;
Reporting
Procedure affirms
our
commitment
to
supporting
our
employees
regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin or any other basis protected by applicable law.
Cal-Maine Foods
strives to
ensure that
our colleagues
are treated
equitably. We are an Equal
Opportunity Employer
that prohibits,
by policy and practice, any violation of
applicable federal, state, or local law regarding employment.
Discrimination because of
race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy,
age, national origin, citizenship status, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic
information, or any other
basis protected by applicable
law is prohibited. We value diversity
in our workplaces or
in work-related
situations. We maintain strong protocols to help our colleagues perform their jobs free from harassment and discrimination. Our
focus
on
equitable
treatment
extends
to
recruitment,
employment
applications,
hiring,
placement,
job
assignments,
career
development, training, remuneration, benefits, discharge
and other matters tied to
terms and conditions of employment. We
are
committed
to
offer
our
colleagues
opportunities
commensurate
with
our
operational
needs,
their
experiences,
goals
and
Recruitment, Development and Retention
We
believe
in compensating
our
colleagues
with
fair
and competitive wages, in
addition
to offering
competitive benefits. Approximately 78%
of our
employees are
paid at
hourly rates,
with the
majority paid
at rates
above the
federal
minimum
wage
requirement.
Our annual average
weekly wage across
all employees for fiscal
year
2021 was $878.30. We
offer our
full-time eligible
employees a
range of
benefits including
company-paid life
insurance.
The
Company provides
a comprehensive
self-insured health
plan and pays
approximately 85%
of the costs
of the plan
for participating
employees and their
families as of
December 31, 2020. Recent
benchmarking of our health
plan indicates comparable benefits, at
lower
employee contributions, when compared to an applicable
Agriculture
and
Food Manufacturing sector
grouping,
as
well
as peer
group
data.
In addition, we
offer
employees
the
opportunity
to
purchase
an
extensive range
of other
group
plan benefits, such as dental,
vision, cancer,
disability and
voluntary life.
After one
year of
employment, full-time employees,
who
meet
eligibility
requirements, may
elect
to participate
in
our
KSOP retirement plan,
which
offers
a
range
of
investment
alternatives
and
includes
many positive features,
such
as
automatic enrollment with scheduled
automatic contribution
increases and loan
provisions. And, regardless of
the
employees’ election
to contribute
to
the
KSOP,
the
Company contributes shares
of Company
stock or
cash
equivalent
to 3%
of pre-tax earnings for
each
pay
period
that
hours
are worked.
We provide
extensive
training
and
development related
to
safety,
regulatory
compliance,
and
task
training. We invest
in
developing our future leaders through our Management Intern, Management Trainee,
and informal mentoring programs.
