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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Changes in Goodwill by Reportable Segment (Details) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Balance, January 1, 2016 | $ 1,257.4
Goodwill acquired | 23.9
Currency and other impacts | 2.8
Balance, September 30, 2016 | 1,284.1
Right Management |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Balance, January 1, 2016 | 62.1
Balance, September 30, 2016 | 62.1
Reportable segments | Americas |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Balance, January 1, 2016 | 515.7
Goodwill acquired | 0.0
Currency and other impacts | 1.7
Balance, September 30, 2016 | 517.4
Reportable segments | Americas | United States | Reportable subsegments |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Balance, January 1, 2016 | 476.9
Balance, September 30, 2016 | 476.5
Reportable segments | Southern Europe |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Balance, January 1, 2016 | 97.2
Goodwill acquired | 0.0
Currency and other impacts | 6.1
Balance, September 30, 2016 | 103.3
Reportable segments | Southern Europe | France | Reportable subsegments |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Balance, January 1, 2016 | 69.0
Balance, September 30, 2016 | 71.4
Reportable segments | Southern Europe | Italy | Reportable subsegments |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Balance, January 1, 2016 | 4.5
Balance, September 30, 2016 | 4.7
Reportable segments | Northern Europe |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Balance, January 1, 2016 | 441.9
Goodwill acquired | 21.5
Currency and other impacts | (10.8)
Balance, September 30, 2016 | 452.6
Reportable segments | APME |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Balance, January 1, 2016 | 75.6
Goodwill acquired | 1.8
Currency and other impacts | 5.8
Balance, September 30, 2016 | 83.2
Reportable segments | Right Management |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Balance, January 1, 2016 | 62.1
Goodwill acquired | 0.0
Currency and other impacts | 0.0
Balance, September 30, 2016 | 62.1
Corporate |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Balance, January 1, 2016 | 64.9
Goodwill acquired | 0.6
Currency and other impacts | 0.0
Balance, September 30, 2016 | 65.5
Corporate | Jefferson Wells |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Balance, September 30, 2016 | $ 55.5

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