Flowers Baking Company of Denver, LLC

Flowers Baking Company of Denver, LLC is an independent distributor that specializes in the distribution of bakery goods, associated with Flowers Foods, a leading producer of bakery products in the United States. The company's focus is on delivering quality baked goods to customers, ensuring freshness from production to delivery.

CCI Score

-26.95

0.03% May 3

Latest Event

Flowers Foods Misclassification Settlement

Flowers Foods reached a settlement agreement of $55 million in a class action lawsuit filed by approximately 475 plaintiffs alleging that drivers were misclassified as independent contractors, denying them benefits under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The settlement also includes a plan to repurchase about 350 distribution territories in California as part of the move to reclassify workers as employees.

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Flowers Baking Company of Denver, LLC is currently rated as an Accomplice.

-20 to -29 CCI Score

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Latest Events

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12

2023

Flowers Foods Misclassification Settlement
-50.92

Flowers Foods reached a settlement agreement of $55 million in a class action lawsuit filed by approximately 475 plaintiffs alleging that drivers were misclassified as independent contractors, denying them benefits under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The settlement also includes a plan to repurchase about 350 distribution territories in California as part of the move to reclassify workers as employees.
-60

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

April 23

The settlement following allegations of misclassification reveals underlying issues in labor practices, where workers were denied basic rights such as minimum wage and overtime pay. Despite remedial actions included in the settlement, the underlying exploitation of worker rights warrants a significant negative evaluation in the labor relations and human rights practices category.

Flowers Foods agrees to $55 million settlement in independent contractor misclassification case.
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29

2023

Legal Settlement Forces Distributor Transition to Employment Model
33.82

Flowers Foods settled distributor-related class action litigation over independent contractor misclassification on August 29, 2023, establishing a $55 million common fund for plaintiffs and committing to repurchase 350 distribution rights in California. This settlement mandates a shift from an independent contractor model to an employment model, a move that is expected to enhance worker rights and accountability.
+40

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

April 23

The legal settlement addresses longstanding issues of independent contractor misclassification by forcing a transition to an employment model. This shift improves labor rights and worker protections, aligning with anti-fascist values supporting fair labor practices and corporate accountability.

Legal settlement drags down Flowers Foods
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16

2022

Misclassification Lawsuit Over Bakery Distribution Drivers
-53.81

A federal lawsuit filed in Arizona alleges that Flowers Foods Inc. and its subsidiary misclassified bakery distribution drivers as independent contractors, depriving them of minimum wage and overtime, and raising labor rights concerns.
-70

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

April 23

The lawsuit alleges that bakery distribution drivers were misclassified as independent contractors rather than employees, effectively undermining labor rights and fair compensation. This practice represents a violation of worker protections and contributes to broader systemic labor exploitation, viewed negatively from an anti-fascist, pro-worker stance.

Flowers Foods Misclassified Arizona Distributors, Suit Alleges
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23

2020

Settlement Over Distributor Misclassification
-36.89

Flowers Foods, associated with Flowers Baking Company of Denver, LLC, settled a misclassification lawsuit involving independent distributors across several states. The settlement, totaling millions in payouts, addressed allegations that the company misclassified distributors as independent contractors, thereby denying them traditional employee rights and protections.
-60

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

April 23

The settlement reflects systemic issues in labor practices where workers were denied the rights and benefits inherent to formal employment. This kind of misclassification undermines worker protections and is seen as a setback for fair labor practices, aligning with broader concerns about corporate indifference towards marginalized labor groups.

Flowers Foods Settles Another Misclassification Case