Company: UTZ
Filing Date: 2025-02-20
Form Type: 10-K
Source: 0001739566-25-000053
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Company: Utz Brands, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-02-20
Form: 10-K
Item: Item 1
Chunk 13
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 competitive compensation and benefits, training and development opportunities, as well as through listening initiatives designed to uncover opportunities to improve the ways we work.

Inclusivity 

We recognize that the diverse perspectives and backgrounds of our associates are vital to maximize our performance, and by embracing a workplace where every associate feels that they are valued and that they can contribute not only to our success, but to their success as well, we believe that we are able to provide high-quality products for our consumers, drive efficiencies for our business and business partners, and improve our results for our stockholders. 

To foster a work environment that values all people, Utz partnered with a nationally recognized consulting firm to help develop a comprehensive strategy, which includes various aspects of human resources, including recruiting, training, and leadership development. We developed a three year strategy that is underway that includes various initiatives, projects and actions that have yielded positive results.

As of our 2023 ESG report published in August 2024, our associate demographics in the U.S. (based on self-reported data from our associates) were:

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1  Includes all races except White.

2  One associate did not specify a self-identified race but was included in the total; however, this individual's data was not reflected in either the White or POC categories

Health and Safety

We believe that a safe and healthy workplace is essential and that the safety, health and well-being of our associates is one of our most important responsibilities. Our approach to operational health and safety is based on creating a culture of collective learning to build systems that safeguard all of our associates.

Our health and safety approach is the foundation for keeping our associates and workplaces safe and secure, and is aligned with Occupational Safety and Health Association's ("OSHA") 1910 standards and meet all regulatory requirements. We also look to International Organization for Standardization and other respected standards to inform our approach.

The pillars of our health and safety approach are as follows:

•Associate engagement: Leading indicators are used to both encourage and measure regular safety related activities throughout the organization;

•Training: Safety trainings relevant to each work group’s operation are distributed throughout the organization monthly, quarterly and/or annually;

•Compliance: Regular audits in various formats are used to review and ensure compliance with applicable agency regulations; and

•Performance metrics: Traditional OSHA metrics are maintained on a quarterly and annual basis to measure actual performance and help identify continuous improvement opportunities.

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Total Rewards

We have a demonstrated history of investing in our workforce by providing competitive wages and benefits