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Commitments and Contingencies Legal Proceedings (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
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Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Workers' Compensation and Medical Malpractice Receivable, Current | $ 13,370 asgn_WorkersCompensationandMedicalMalpracticeReceivableCurrent | $ 14,390 asgn_WorkersCompensationandMedicalMalpracticeReceivableCurrent
Other Liabilities, Current | $ 20,729 us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent | $ 26,460 us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent

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- Definition Aggregate carrying amount of current liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer) not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Includes costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered and of liabilities not separately disclosed. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.20) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 6 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=28358313&loc=d3e6911-107765 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 5 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=28358313&loc=d3e6904-107765 + Details
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