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| Restructuring and Severance Charges | Restructuring and Severance Charges The Company incurred total restructuring and severance costs of $1.2 million and $0.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 and 2019, respectively. 2020 Restructuring Plan In the first quarter of fiscal 2020, the Company approved a restructuring plan (the “2020 Plan”) as part of its strategic initiative to optimize the Company’s cost infrastructure. The 2020 Plan will leverage the global capabilities of the Company's staffing operations based in Bangalore, India and offshore a significant number of strategically identified roles to this location. The total costs incurred in the first three months of fiscal 2020 in connection with the 2020 Plan were $1.1 million, consisting of $0.1 million in North American Staffing and $1.0 million in the Corporate and Other category. As of February 2, 2020, the Company anticipates payments of $1.1 million will be made through the remainder of fiscal 2020. 2018 Restructuring Plan On October 16, 2018, the Company approved a restructuring plan (the “2018 Plan”) based on an organizational and process redesign intended to optimize the Company’s strategic growth initiatives and overall business performance. In connection with the 2018 Plan, the Company incurred restructuring charges comprised of severance and benefit costs and facility and lease termination costs. The 2018 Plan was completed by the end of fiscal 2019. The total costs since inception through February 2, 2020 were approximately $5.5 million, consisting of $1.1 million in North American Staffing, $0.4 million in International Staffing and $4.0 million in Corporate and Other. As of February 2, 2020, the Company anticipates payments of $0.1 million will be made through fiscal 2020. Change in Executive Management Effective June 6, 2018, Michael Dean departed from his role as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and is no longer a member of the Board of Directors. The Company and Mr. Dean subsequently executed a separation agreement, effective June 29, 2018. The Company incurred related severance costs of $2.6 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2018, which is payable over a period of 24 months. Effective August 23, 2019, Paul Tomkins stepped down from his role as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company. The Company and Mr. Tomkins subsequently executed a separation agreement, effective September 11, 2019. The Company incurred related severance costs of $0.9 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019, which is payable over a period of 12 months beginning November 2019. Exit of Customer Care Solutions Business In June 2019, the Company exited its customer care solutions business, which was reported as a part of the Corporate and Other category. This exit allows the Company to further strengthen its focus on its core staffing business and align its resources to streamline operations, improve cost competitiveness and increase profitability. As a result of this exit, the Company incurred restructuring and severance costs of $2.1 million during the second half of fiscal 2019. Accrued restructuring and severance costs are included in Accrued compensation, Operating lease liabilities (upon adoption of ASC 842, Leases) and Accrued insurance and other in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Activity for the first three months of fiscal 2020 is summarized as follows (in thousands):
Upon adoption of ASC 842 Leases, $2.0 million of accrued restructuring related to the exit of leased real estate was reclassified as a reduction to the related ROU asset, per the accounting guidance. The remaining balance at February 2, 2020 of $2.2 million, primarily related to Corporate and Other, includes $1.1 million related to the 2020 Plan, $1.0 million related to the change in executive management and $0.1 million related to the 2018 Plan. |
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