WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE AND RESERVES - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2019	Dec. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Workers' Compensation Deductible Limit [Line Items]
Workers' compensation claim deductible limit	$ 2,000
Weighted average period - claim payments below deductible limit	5 years
Payments made against self-insured claims	$ 63,100	$ 64,700	$ 66,800
Weighted average period - claim payments and receivables above deductible limit	16 years
Workers' compensation excess claims reserve	$ 45,253	48,200
Worker's compensation excess claim receivables, net of valuation allowance	44,624	44,915
Workers' compensation costs	$ 60,200	$ 69,200	$ 83,700
Below limit
Workers' Compensation Deductible Limit [Line Items]
Workers' compensation discount, percent	2.00%	2.00%
Above limit [Member]
Workers' Compensation Deductible Limit [Line Items]
Workers' compensation discount, percent	2.40%	2.90%

Discounted workers compensation reserve for excess claims.

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Estimated weighted average period in which claim payments are made and reimbursements from insurance carries are received for workers' compensation claims that are above the established deductible limit as of the balance sheet date.

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Estimated weighted average period in which claim payments are made for workers' compensation claims that are below the established deductible limit as of the balance sheet date.

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Amount of risk retained by the entity for workers' compensation claims, on a per occurrence basis, before the insurance arrangement begins to provide coverage.

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of reimbursement receivables from insurance carries pertaining to claims incurred of a workers compensation nature that are above the established deductible limit, net of a valuation allowance for reimbursement receivables that are expected to be uncollectible.

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[Line Items] for Workers' Compensation Deductible Limit

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Workers' compensation expense recognized during the period for claims reserves net of changes in discount in non monopolistic jurisdictions; premiums in monopolistic jurisdictions; insurance premiums; changes in the valuation allowance related to receivables from insurance companies; and other miscellaneous expenses.

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Amount, after effects of reinsurance, of payments to settle insured claims and pay costs incurred in the claims settlement process.

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Percent discount applied to worker's compensation reserve liability to reduce the reserve to present value.

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