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Investment in PersolKelly Asia Pacific	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Investment in PersolKelly Asia Pacific	Investment in PersolKelly Asia Pacific The Company has a 49% ownership interest in PersolKelly Asia Pacific, a staffing solutions business operating in more than 10 countries in the Asia-Pacific region. The operating results of the Company’s interest in PersolKelly Asia Pacific are accounted for on a one-quarter lag under the equity method and are reported in the equity in net earnings (loss) of affiliate in the consolidated statements of earnings. This investment is evaluated for indicators of impairment on a periodic basis or whenever events or circumstances indicate the carrying amount may be other-than-temporarily impaired. If we conclude that there is an other-than-temporary impairment of this equity investment, we will adjust the carrying amount of the investment to the current fair value. The investment in equity affiliate on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet totaled $121.2 million as of first quarter-end 2019 and $121.3 million as of year-end 2018. The net amount due from PersolKelly Asia Pacific, a related party, was $12.4 million as of the first quarter-end 2019 and $10.2 million as of year-end 2018. Included in both balances is a loan made to PersolKelly Asia Pacific in 2018 for $7.0 million to fund working capital requirements as a result of their sustained revenue growth, which is included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheet. The amount included in trade accounts payable for staffing services provided by PersolKelly Asia Pacific as a supplier to CWO programs was $1.6 million as of first quarter-end 2019 and $0.2 million as of year-end 2018.

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The entire disclosure for equity method investments and joint ventures. Equity method investments are investments that give the investor the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of an investee. Joint ventures are entities owned and operated by a small group of businesses as a separate and specific business or project for the mutual benefit of the members of the group.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 323
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/topic&trid=2196965

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