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Note 13 - Defined Contribution Pension Plan and Post-employment Benefit Plan

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Note 13 - Defined Contribution Pension Plan and Post-employment Benefit Plan
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Notes to Financial Statements  
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block]
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Defined contribution pension plan and post-employment benefit plan
 
The Company has a
401K
plan which is accounted for as a defined contribution plan for certain U.S. employees, whereby the Company matches a portion of employee contributions. Company contributions to the
401K
plan
were
$125,
$162
and
$157
for the years ended
December 31, 2017,
January 1, 2017
and
January 3, 2016,
respectively.  
 
 
The Company has certain post-employment benefits related to employees in its Mexico facility. These benefit plans are only available to local employees and are generally government mandated. The liability related to the unfunded benefit obligations was $
283
and
$247
as at
December 31, 2017
and
January 1, 2017
respectively, which was classified within accrued liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet.