Baked Products Foods Group

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ABOUT THIS HANDBOOK............................ 3 About Flowers Foods and the Company…………………………………..……4 Statement about the Company’s Personnel Policies…………………………………………..5 You and Your Supervisor................................ 5 Equal Opportunity & Diversity......................... 6 Your Priorities …………………………………..6 Flowers’ Employment Principles..................... 7 GENERAL POLICIES & PROCEDURES ...... 7 Pay Transparency and Non-Discrimination….7 Provision…………………………………………7 Employment .................................................... 8 Policy on Reduced Work Schedules .............. 8 Hours of Work…………………………………...9 Timecards/Time Sheets……………………….9 Employee Complaint Procedure……………..10 Suggestions from Employees………………..10 Open Door Policy.......................................... 10 Peer Review Program................................... 11 Performance Reviews................................... 12 Internal Placement Policy ............................. 12 E-Newscenter, FLOconnect, Bulletin Boards ... 13 Human Resources Support .......................... 13 Seniority ........................................................ 14 Nepotism and Employee Dating ................... 14 Sharing Information about the Company...... 14 Confidentiality ............................................... 15 Use of Communication Systems .................. 15 Visitors and Plant Access…………………….17 Hygiene, Grooming, and Uniforms…………..17 Dress Code ................................................... 17 Drug and Alcohol Abuse Policy .................... 18 Tobacco-Free Workplace Policy................... 18 Moonlighting Policy……………………………18 Parking.......................................................... 19 Break Room .................................................. 19 Lockers………………………………………….19 Training ......................................................... 19 Disciplinary Rules & Procedures .................. 19 Resignation Policy ........................................ 20 Code of Conduct ........................................... 20 Ethics Management System………………….20 Environmental………………………………….20 Sustainability................................................. 21 TOTAL REWARDS ...................................... 21 Our Pay and Benefits Philosophy................. 21 Bonus Programs ........................................... 21 Pay Periods................................................... 22 Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)……..22 Reasonable Accommodation Medical Leave. ........................................................... 23 Other Leaves of Absence ............................. 24 Personal Leave ...................................... 24

Military Leave ......................................... 24 Bereavement Leave ............................... 24 Parental Leave……………………………25 Medical Coverage ......................................... 25 Health Care Spending Accounts……………..26 Dental Coverage ........................................... 26 Flexible Spending Accounts ......................... 26 Life Insurance Coverage............................... 26 Short Term Disability………………………….26 Voluntary Benefits……………………………..26 COBRA and Conversion of Benefits…………26 Vacation and Paid Time Off (PTO) ............... 27 Paid Holidays ................................................ 27 Employee Assistance Program..................... 28 Achievement Awards .................................... 28 Unemployment Insurance ............................. 28 Workers’ Compensation ............................... 28 Jury Duty ....................................................... 28 Flowers Employees Financial Services ........ 28 Education Assistance ................................... 29 Scholarship Program .................................... 29 Social Security .............................................. 30 Retirement Savings Plan—401(k) ................ 30 SAFETY ........................................................ 30 Your Safety ................................................... 30 Emergency Procedures ................................ 31 Workplace Violence ...................................... 31 RECEIPT OF HANDBOOK .......................... 32