Hudson Global (HSON) 10-Q 4 May 17 2017 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017shares
Document Documentand Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	Hudson Global, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	1,210,708
Document Type	10-Q
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2017
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,017
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	31,531,660

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMEN

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Revenue	$ 103,405	$ 101,227
Direct costs	60,973	59,965
Gross margin	42,432	41,262
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses	42,269	43,642
Depreciation and amortization	666	688
Business reorganization	222	637
Operating income (loss)	(725)	(3,705)
Non-operating income (expense):
Interest income (expense), net	(88)	(54)
Other income (expense), net	(381)	(137)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision for income taxes	(1,194)	(3,896)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes from continuing operations	155	(326)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(1,349)	(3,570)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	35	83
Net income (loss)	$ (1,314)	$ (3,487)
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations	$ (0.04)	$ (0.10)
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations	0	0
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share	$ (0.04)	$ (0.10)
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	32,161	34,631
Diluted (in shares)	32,161	34,631

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEME3

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Net income (loss)	$ (1,314)	$ (3,487)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	1,408	668
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax	(1)	2
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	1,407	670
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	$ 93	$ (2,817)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 14,773	$ 21,322
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $798 and $799, respectively	66,781	58,517
Prepaid and other	5,079	4,265
Current assets of discontinued operations	38	38
Total current assets	86,671	84,142
Property and equipment, net	7,028	7,041
Deferred tax assets, non-current	7,136	6,494
Other assets, non-current	3,784	4,135
Total assets	104,619	101,812
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	6,450	4,666
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	34,199	36,154
Short-term borrowings	11,310	7,770
Accrued business reorganization	1,636	1,756
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	137	233
Total current liabilities	53,732	50,579
Deferred rent and tenant improvement contributions	2,787	2,968
Income tax payable, non-current	2,246	2,211
Other non-current liabilities	4,019	4,169
Total liabilities	62,784	59,927
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 10,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding	0	0
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 100,000 shares authorized; issued 34,959 and 34,910 shares, respectively	34	34
Additional paid-in capital	482,456	482,265
Accumulated deficit	(441,792)	(440,478)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of applicable tax	8,338	6,931
Treasury stock, 3,428 and 3,145 shares, respectively, at cost	(7,201)	(6,867)
Total stockholders' equity	41,835	41,885
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 104,619	$ 101,812

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE5

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 798	$ 799
Preferred stock, par value (per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Preferred stock, shares authorized	10,000	10,000
Preferred stock, issued	0	0
Preferred stock, outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value (per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized	100,000	100,000
Common stock, issued	34,684	34,910
Treasury stock, shares	3,427	3,145

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEME6

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (1,314)	$ (3,487)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	666	688
Provision for (recovery of) doubtful accounts	36	32
Provision for (benefit from) deferred income taxes	(273)	(672)
Stock-based compensation	191	372
Other, net	0	187
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable	(6,475)	(758)
Decrease (increase) in prepaid and other assets	(333)	59
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	(1,074)	(1,586)
Increase (decrease) in accrued business reorganization	(429)	(657)
Net cash used in operating activities	(9,005)	(5,822)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(381)	(643)
Proceeds from sale of assets	0	13
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(381)	(630)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings under credit agreements	34,696	26,882
Repayments under credit agreements	(31,701)	(23,758)
Repayment of capital lease obligations	(23)	(21)
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock	0	(1,713)
Purchase of treasury stock	(329)	(985)
Purchase of restricted stock from employees	(5)	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	2,638	405
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	199	311
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(6,549)	(5,736)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period	21,322	37,663
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period	14,773	31,927
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period for interest	93	58
Net cash payments (refunds) during the period for income taxes	$ 233	$ 44

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEME7

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - 3 months ended Mar. 31, 2017 - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Additional paid-in capital	Accumulated deficit	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	Treasury stock
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2016		31,765
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2016	$ 41,885	$ 34	$ 482,265	$ (440,478)	$ 6,931	$ (6,867)
Net income (loss)	(1,314)			(1,314)
Other comprehensive income (loss), currency translation adjustments, net of applicable tax	1,408				1,408
Other comprehensive income (loss), pension liability adjustment	(1)				(1)
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares		(277)
Stock-based compensation (in shares)		49
Stock-based compensation	191		191
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method	(329)					(329)
Shares Paid for Tax Withholding for Share Based Compensation		5
Adjustments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation	5					5
Ending Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2017		31,532
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2017	$ 41,835	$ 34	$ 482,456	$ (441,792)	$ 8,338	$ (7,201)

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

BASIS OF PRESENTATION	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
BASIS OF PRESENTATION	BASIS OF PRESENTATION These interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States of America ("U.S.") generally accepted accounting principles ("U.S. GAAP") for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes of Hudson Global, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the "Company") filed in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 . The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and the reported amounts of operating revenues and expenses. These estimates are based on management’s knowledge and judgments. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows at the dates and for the periods presented have been included. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for the full year. The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and all of its wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries. All significant intra-entity balances and transactions between and among the Company and its subsidiaries have been eliminated in consolidation.

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Description of Business [Abstract]
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS	DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS The Company is comprised of the operations, assets and liabilities of the three Hudson regional businesses of Hudson Americas, Hudson Asia Pacific, and Hudson Europe ("Hudson regional businesses" or "Hudson"). The Company provides specialized professional-level recruitment and related talent solutions. The Company’s core service offerings include Permanent Recruitment, Contracting, Recruitment Process Outsourcing ("RPO") and Talent Management Solutions. The Company operates in 13 countries with three reportable geographic business segments: Hudson Americas, Hudson Asia Pacific, and Hudson Europe. See Note 17 for further details regarding the reportable segments. Corporate expenses are reported separately from the reportable segments and pertain to certain functions, such as executive management, corporate governance, human resources, accounting, tax, marketing, information technology and treasury. A portion of these expenses are attributed to the reportable segments for providing the above services to them and have been allocated to the segments as management service fees and are included in the segments’ non-operating other income (expense). The Company’s core service offerings include: Permanent Recruitment: Offered on both a retained and contingent basis, Hudson’s Permanent Recruitment services leverage its consultants, psychologists and other professionals in the development and delivery of its proprietary methods to identify, select and engage the best-fit talent for critical client roles. Contracting: In Contracting, Hudson provides a range of project management, interim management and professional contract staffing services. These services draw upon a combination of specialized recruiting and project management competencies to deliver a wide range of solutions. Hudson-employed professionals - either individually or as a team - are placed with client organizations for a defined period of time based on a client's specific business need. RPO: Hudson RPO delivers both permanent recruitment and contracting outsourced recruitment solutions tailored to the individual needs of primarily mid-to-large-cap multinational companies. Hudson RPO's delivery teams utilize state-of-the-art recruitment process methodologies and project management expertise in their flexible, turnkey solutions to meet clients' ongoing business needs. Hudson RPO services include complete recruitment outsourcing, project-based outsourcing, contingent workforce solutions and recruitment consulting. Talent Management Solutions: Featuring embedded proprietary talent assessment and selection methodologies, Hudson’s Talent Management capability encompasses services such as talent assessment (utilizing a variety of competency, attitude and experiential testing), interview training, executive coaching, employee development and outplacement.

RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRON

RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS	RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS In January 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2017-04, "Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350) Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment." ASU 2017-04 eliminates the previous two-step process that required identification of potential impairment and a separate measure of the actual impairment. The annual assessment of goodwill impairment will be determined by using the difference between the carrying amount and the fair value of the reporting unit. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early adoption is permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. The Company is currently evaluating the impact on its consolidated financial statements. In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-18 " Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash" ("ASU 2016-18"), which requires the inclusion of restricted cash with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. The ASU is effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently evaluating the impact to its consolidated financial statements. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, "Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) - Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments" ("ASU 2016-15"), which provides clarification on how companies present and classify certain cash receipts and cash payments in the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-15 will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. An entity that elects early adoption must adopt all of the amendments in the same period. The Company is currently evaluating the impact to its consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)" ("ASU 2016-02") , which amends the existing standards for lease accounting. This new standard requires the recognition of lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and the disclosure of key information about leasing arrangements including the amounts, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. ASU 2016-02 will be effective for the Company on January 1, 2019 and will require modified retrospective application as of the beginning of the earliest year presented in the financial statements. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact to its consolidated financial statements. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)." This ASU is a comprehensive new revenue recognition model that requires a company to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to a customer at an amount that reflects the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. This ASU also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. In July 2015, the FASB amended the effective date of this ASU to fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017 and early adoption is permitted only for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016. In March, April and May 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-08 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net),” ASU 2016-10 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing,” and ASU 2016-12 "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients" which provide further clarifications to be considered when implementing this ASU. The two permitted transition methods under the new standard are the full retrospective method, in which case the standard would be applied to each prior reporting period presented, or the modified retrospective method, in which case the cumulative effect of applying the standard would be recognized at the date of initial application. We are evaluating the impact of this ASU as it relates to our revenue streams, as well as certain associated expenses. However, we are unable at this time to assess whether the application of this ASU has a material impact on the recognition of our revenues. Depending on the results of our review, there could be changes to the classification and timing of recognition of revenues and expenses. We expect to complete our assessment process, including selecting a transition method for adoption, by the end of the third quarter of 2017 along with our implementation process prior to the adoption of this ASU on January 1, 2018. There are no other recently issued accounting pronouncements that have had, or that the Company believes will have, a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS Effective November 9, 2014, the Company completed the sale of substantially all of the assets and certain liabilities of its Legal eDiscovery business in the U.S. and United Kingdom ("U.K.") to Document Technologies, LLC and DTI of London Limited. The Company concluded that the divestiture of the Legal eDiscovery business meets the criteria for discontinued operations set forth in ASC 205 . The Company reclassified its discontinued operations for all periods presented and has excluded the results of its discontinued operations from continuing operations and from segment results for all periods presented. The carrying amounts of the classes of assets and liabilities from the Legal eDiscovery business included in discontinued operations were as follows: March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 Total current assets $ 38 $ 38 Total liabilities (a) $ 138 $ 291 (a) Total liabilities primarily consisted of restructuring liabilities for lease termination payments. Reported results for the discontinued operations by period were as follows: Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 2016 Revenue $ — $ — Reorganization (43 ) (139 ) Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes 43 109 Provision (benefit) for income taxes 8 26 Income (loss) from discontinued operations $ 35 $ 83

REVENUE, DIRECT COSTS AND GROSS

REVENUE, DIRECT COSTS AND GROSS MARGIN	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Revenue, Direct Costs and Gross Margin [Abstract]
REVENUE, DIRECT COSTS AND GROSS MARGIN	REVENUE, DIRECT COSTS AND GROSS MARGIN The Company’s revenue, direct costs and gross margin were as follows: Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 Contracting Permanent Recruitment Talent Management Other Total Revenue $ 66,453 $ 28,018 $ 8,416 $ 518 $ 103,405 Direct costs (1) 58,423 508 1,505 537 60,973 Gross margin $ 8,030 $ 27,510 $ 6,911 $ (19 ) $ 42,432 Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 Contracting Permanent Recruitment Talent Management (2) Other Total Revenue $ 65,856 $ 26,572 $ 8,436 $ 363 $ 101,227 Direct costs (1) 57,222 574 1,683 486 59,965 Gross margin $ 8,634 $ 25,998 $ 6,753 $ (123 ) $ 41,262 (1) Direct costs in Contracting include the direct staffing costs of salaries, payroll taxes, employee benefits, travel expenses, rent and insurance costs for the Company’s contractors and reimbursed out-of-pocket expenses and other direct costs. Permanent Recruitment, Talent Management and Other category include direct costs for out-of-pocket expenses and third party suppliers. The region where services are provided, the mix of contracting and permanent recruitment, and the functional nature of the staffing services provided can affect gross margin. The salaries, commissions, payroll taxes and employee benefits related to recruitment professionals are included under the caption "Selling, general and administrative expenses" in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. (2) Talent Management has been recast from Other in this disclosure.

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION	STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION Incentive Compensation Plan The Company maintains the Hudson Global, Inc. 2009 Incentive Stock and Awards Plan, as amended and restated May 24, 2016 (the "ISAP"), pursuant to which it can issue equity-based compensation incentives to eligible participants. The ISAP permits the granting of stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, and other types of equity-based awards. The Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors (the "Compensation Committee") will establish such conditions as it deems appropriate on the granting or vesting of stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units and other types of equity-based awards. As determined by the Compensation Committee, equity awards also may be subject to immediate vesting upon the occurrence of certain events following a change in control of the Company. The Company primarily grants restricted stock and restricted stock units to its employees. A restricted stock unit is equivalent to one share of the Company’s common stock and is payable only in common stock of the Company issued under the ISAP. The Compensation Committee administers the ISAP and may designate any of the following as a participant under the ISAP: any officer or other employee of the Company or its affiliates or individuals engaged to become an officer or employee; consultants or other independent contractors who provide services to the Company or its affiliates; and non-employee directors of the Company. On May 24, 2016, the Company's stockholders approved an amendment and restatement of the ISAP to, among other things, increase the number of shares of the Company's common stock that are reserved for issuance by 2,400,000 shares. As of March 31, 2017 , there were 2,094,635 shares of the Company’s common stock available for future issuance under the ISAP. The Company’s stock plan agreements provide that a change in control of the Company will occur if, among other things, individuals who were directors as of the date of the agreement and any new director whose appointment or election was approved or recommended by a vote of at least two-thirds of the directors then in office who were either directors on the date of the agreement or whose appointment or election was previously so approved or recommended (each, a “continuing director”) cease to constitute a majority of the Company’s directors. A summary of the quantity and vesting conditions for stock-based units granted to the Company's employees for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was as follows: Vesting conditions Number of Restricted Stock Units Granted Performance and service conditions (1) (2) 990,000 (1) The performance conditions with respect to restricted stock units may be satisfied as follows: (a) For employees from the Americas, Asia Pacific and Europe 80% of the restricted stock units may be earned on the basis of performance as measured by a "regional adjusted EBITDA," and 20% of the restricted stock units may be earned on the basis of performance as measured by a "group adjusted EBITDA"; and (b) For employees from the Corporate office 100% of the restricted stock units may be earned on the basis of performance as measured by a "group adjusted EBITDA." (2) To the extent restricted stock units are earned on the basis of performance, such restricted stock units will vest on the basis of service as follows: (a) 33% of the restricted stock units will vest on the first anniversary of the grant date; (b) 33% of the restricted stock units will vest on the second anniversary of the grant date; and (c) 34% of the restricted stock units will vest on the third anniversary of the grant date; provided that, in each case, the employee remains employed by the Company from the grant date through the applicable service vesting date. The Company also maintains the Director Deferred Share Plan (the "Director Plan") pursuant to which it can issue restricted stock units to its non-employee directors. A restricted stock unit is equivalent to one share of the Company’s common stock and is payable only in common stock issued under the ISAP upon a director ceasing service as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company. The restricted stock units vest immediately upon grant and are credited to each of the non-employee director's retirement accounts under the Director Plan. Restricted stock units issued under the Director Plan contain the right to a dividend equivalent award in the form of additional restricted stock units. The dividend equivalent award is calculated using the same rate as the cash dividend paid on a share of the Company's common stock, and then divided by the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date the dividend is paid to determine the number of additional restricted stock units to grant. Dividend equivalent awards have the same vesting terms as the underlying awards. During the three months ended March 31, 2017 , the Company granted 87,000 restricted stock units to its non-employee directors pursuant to the Director Plan. As of March 31, 2017 , non-employee directors held a total of 546,656 deferred restricted stock units. For the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 , the Company’s stock-based compensation expense related to stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units were as follows: Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 2016 Stock options $ — $ 5 Restricted stock — 240 Restricted stock units 191 127 Total $ 191 $ 372 Stock Options Stock options granted by the Company generally expire between five and ten years after the date of grant and have an exercise price of at least 100% of the fair market value of the underlying share of common stock on the date of grant. As of March 31, 2017 , the Company had no unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to outstanding unvested stock options. Changes in the Company’s stock options for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 were as follows: Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 2016 Number of Options Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share Number of Options Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share Options outstanding at January 1, 123,500 $ 6.16 206,000 $ 8.13 Expired/forfeited (6,500 ) 16.90 (16,000 ) 15.86 Options outstanding at March 31, 117,000 $ 5.56 190,000 $ 7.48 Options exercisable at March 31, 117,000 $ 5.56 165,000 $ 8.24 Restricted Stock As of March 31, 2017 , the Company had no unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to outstanding unvested restricted stock. Restricted stock awards have voting and dividend rights as of the grant date. Changes in the Company’s restricted stock for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 were as follows: Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 2016 Number of Shares of Restricted Stock Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Number of Shares of Restricted Stock Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Unvested restricted stock at January 1, — $ — 680,000 $ 1.60 Granted — — — — Vested — — — — Forfeited — — — — Unvested restricted stock at March 31, — $ — 680,000 $ 1.60 Restricted Stock Units As of March 31, 2017 , the Company had approximately $1,107 of unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to outstanding unvested restricted stock units. The Company expects to recognize that cost over a weighted average service period of 1.9 . Restricted stock units have no voting or dividend rights until the awards are vested. Changes in the Company’s restricted stock units for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 were as follows: Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 2016 Number of Restricted Stock Units Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value Number of Restricted Stock Units Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value Unvested restricted stock units at January 1, 480,000 $ 2.79 — $ — Granted 1,077,000 1.00 530,687 2.79 Vested (135,727 ) 1.64 (30,687 ) 2.73 Forfeited (332,340 ) 2.79 — — Unvested restricted stock units at March 31, 1,088,933 $ 1.16 500,000 $ 2.79

INCOME TAXES

INCOME TAXES	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	INCOME TAXES Under ASC 270, " Interim Reporting" , and ASC 740-270, " Income Taxes – Intra Period Tax Allocation" , the Company is required to adjust its effective tax rate for each quarter to be consistent with the estimated annual effective tax rate. Jurisdictions with a projected loss for the full year where no tax benefit can be recognized are excluded from the calculation of the estimated annual effective tax rate. Applying the provisions of ASC 270 and ASC 740-270 could result in a higher or lower effective tax rate during a particular quarter, based upon the mix and timing of actual earnings versus annual projections. Effective Tax Rate The provision for income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was $155 on a pre-tax loss from continuing operations of $1,194 , compared to a benefit from income taxes of $326 on pre-tax loss from continuing operations of $3,896 for the same period in 2016 . The Company’s effective income tax rate was negative 13.0% and positive 8.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 , respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 , the effective tax rate differed from the U.S. Federal statutory rate of 35% primarily due to the inability of the Company to recognize tax benefits on certain losses until positive earnings are achieved in the U.S. and certain other foreign jurisdictions, non-deductible expenses, and variations from the U.S. tax rate in foreign jurisdictions. Uncertain Tax Positions As of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , the Company had $2,246 and $2,211 , respectively, of unrecognized tax benefits, including interest and penalties, which if recognized in the future, would lower the Company’s annual effective income tax rate. Accrued interest and penalties were $636 and $610 as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , respectively. Estimated interest and penalties are classified as part of the provision for income taxes in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations and totaled to a provision of $22 and $14 for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 , respectively. In many cases, the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits are related to tax years that remain subject to examination by the relevant tax authorities. Tax years with net operating losses ("NOLs") remain open until such losses expire or until the statutes of limitations for those years when the NOLs are used expire. As of March 31, 2017 , the Company's open tax years, which remain subject to examination by the relevant tax authorities, were principally as follows: Year Earliest tax years which remain subject to examination by the relevant tax authorities: U.S. Federal 2013 Majority of U.S. state and local jurisdictions 2012 United Kingdom 2015 Australia 2012 Majority of other non-U.S. jurisdictions 2012 The Company believes that its tax reserves are adequate for all years that remain subject to examination or are currently under examination. Based on information available as of March 31, 2017 , it is reasonably possible that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits could decrease in the range of $200 to $400 over the next 12 months as a result of projected resolutions of global tax examinations and controversies and potential expirations of the applicable statutes of limitations.

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE	EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing the Company’s net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. When the effects are not anti-dilutive, diluted earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing the Company’s net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares outstanding and the impact of all dilutive potential common shares, primarily stock options "in-the-money", unvested restricted stock and unvested restricted stock units. The dilutive impact of stock options, unvested restricted stock, and unvested restricted stock units is determined by applying the "treasury stock" method. Performance-based restricted stock awards are included in the computation of diluted earnings per share only to the extent that the underlying performance conditions: (i) are satisfied prior to the end of the reporting period; or (ii) would be satisfied if the end of the reporting period were the end of the related performance period and the result would be dilutive under the treasury stock method. Stock awards subject to vesting or exercisability based on the achievement of market conditions are included in the computation of diluted earnings per share only when the market conditions are met. A reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share calculations for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 were as follows: Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 2016 Earnings (loss) per share ("EPS"): EPS - basic and diluted: Income (loss) from continuing operations $ (0.04 ) $ (0.10 ) Income (loss) from discontinued operations — — Net income (loss) $ (0.04 ) $ (0.10 ) EPS numerator - basic and diluted: Income (loss) from continuing operations $ (1,349 ) $ (3,570 ) Income (loss) from discontinued operations 35 83 Net income (loss) $ (1,314 ) $ (3,487 ) EPS denominator (in thousands): Weighted average common stock outstanding - basic 32,161 34,631 Common stock equivalents: stock options and other stock-based awards (a) — — Weighted average number of common stock outstanding - diluted 32,161 34,631 (a) For the periods in which net losses are presented, the diluted weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding did not differ from the basic weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding because the effects of any potential common stock equivalents (see Note 6 for further details on outstanding stock options, unvested restricted stock units and unvested restricted stock) were anti-dilutive and therefore not included in the calculation of the denominator of dilutive earnings per share. The weighted average number of shares outstanding used in the computation of diluted net income (loss) per share for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 did not include the effect of the following potentially outstanding shares of common stock because the effect would have been anti-dilutive: Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 2016 Unvested restricted stock — 680,000 Unvested restricted stock units 1,088,933 500,000 Stock options — 165,000 Total 1,088,933 1,345,000

RESTRICTED CASH

RESTRICTED CASH	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Restricted Cash and Investments [Abstract]
RESTRICTED CASH	RESTRICTED CASH A summary of the Company’s restricted cash included in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 was as follows: March 31, December 31, Included under the caption "Prepaid and other": Collateral accounts $ 379 $ — Client guarantees 155 139 Other 110 108 Total amount under the caption "Prepaid and other" $ 644 $ 247 Included under the caption "Other assets": Collateral accounts $ 136 $ 557 Rental deposits 479 385 Total amount under the caption "Other assets" $ 615 $ 942 Total restricted cash $ 1,259 $ 1,189 Collateral accounts under the caption "Prepaid and other" include a collateral trust agreement, which supports an outstanding letter of credit in the U.S. Client guarantees were held in banks in Belgium as deposits for various client projects. Other primarily includes a bank guarantee for licensing in Switzerland. Collateral accounts under the caption "Other assets" primarily include deposits held under a collateral trust agreement, which supports the Company’s workers’ compensation policy. The rental deposits with banks include amounts held as guarantees from subtenants in the U.K.

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract]
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET	PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET As of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , property and equipment, net, was as follows: March 31, December 31, Computer equipment $ 6,061 $ 5,888 Furniture and equipment 2,295 2,244 Capitalized software costs 17,929 17,010 Leasehold improvements 14,165 13,699 40,450 38,841 Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization 33,422 31,800 Property and equipment, net $ 7,028 $ 7,041 The Company had expenditures of approximately $456 and $235 for acquired property and equipment, mainly consisting of software, furniture and fixtures and leasehold improvements, which had not been placed in service as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , respectively. Depreciation expense is not recorded for such assets until they are placed in service. Non-Cash Capital Expenditures The Company has acquired certain computer equipment under capital lease agreements. The current portion of the capital lease obligations are included under the caption "Accrued expenses and other current liabilities" in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 and the non-current portion of the capital lease obligations are included under the caption "Other non-current liabilities" in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 . A summary of the Company’s equipment acquired under capital lease agreements were as follows: March 31, December 31, Capital lease obligation, current $ 70 $ 65 Capital lease obligation, non-current $ 124 $ 140

GOODWILL

GOODWILL	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
GOODWILL	GOODWILL The following is a summary of the changes in the carrying value of the Company’s goodwill, which was included under the caption "Other Assets" in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 . The goodwill related to the earn-out payment made in 2010 for the Company’s 2007 acquisition of the businesses of Tong Zhi (Beijing) Consulting Service Ltd and Guangzhou Dong Li Consulting Service Ltd. The goodwill is recorded in the Asia Pacific segment. Carrying Value 2017 Goodwill, January 1, $ 1,812 Currency translation 15 Goodwill, March 31, $ 1,827

BUSINESS REORGANIZATION EXPENSE

BUSINESS REORGANIZATION EXPENSES	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
BUSINESS REORGANIZATION EXPENSES	BUSINESS REORGANIZATION The Board previously approved reorganization plans in prior years (the "Previous Plans"). Business exit costs associated with Previous Plans primarily consisted of employee termination benefits, lease termination payments and costs for elimination of contracts for certain discontinued services and locations. For the three months ended March 31, 2017 , restructuring charges associated with these initiatives primarily included changes in estimates for lease termination payments for rationalized offices in Europe under the Previous Plans. Business reorganization for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 by plan were as follows: Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 2016 Previous Plans $ 222 $ 637 Total reorganization in continuing operations $ 222 $ 637 The following table contains amounts for Changes in Estimate, Additional Charges, and Payments related to the Previous Plans that were incurred or recovered during the three months ended March 31, 2017 in continuing operations. The amounts in the "Changes in Estimate" and "Additional Charges" columns are classified as business reorganization in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. Changes in the accrued business reorganization for the three months ended March 31, 2017 were as follows: December 31, Changes in Additional Payments March 31, Lease termination payments $ 2,273 $ 221 $ — $ (334 ) $ 2,160 Employee termination benefits 266 (10 ) — (85 ) 171 Other associated costs 32 — 11 (11 ) 32 Total $ 2,571 $ 211 $ 11 $ (430 ) $ 2,363

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Consulting, Employment and Non-compete Agreements The Company has entered into various consulting and employment agreements with certain key members of management. These agreements generally (i) are one year in length, (ii) contain restrictive covenants, (iii) under certain circumstances, provide for compensation and, subject to providing the Company with a release, severance payments, and (iv) are automatically renewed annually unless either party gives sufficient notice of termination. Litigation and Complaints The Company is subject, from time to time, to various claims, lawsuits, contracts disputes and other complaints from, for example, clients, candidates, suppliers, landlords for both leased and subleased properties, former and current employees, and regulators or tax authorities arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company routinely monitors claims such as these, and records provisions for losses when the claim becomes probable and the amount due is estimable. Although the outcome of these claims cannot be determined, the Company believes that the final resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or liquidity. For matters that have reached the threshold of probable and estimable, the Company has established reserves for legal, regulatory and other contingent liabilities. The Company’s reserves were $107 and $105 as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , respectively. Asset Retirement Obligations The Company has certain asset retirement obligations that are primarily the result of legal obligations for the removal of leasehold improvements and restoration of premises to their original condition upon termination of leases. The non-current asset retirement obligations are included under the caption "Other non-current liabilities" in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company’s asset retirement obligations that are included in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 were as follows: March 31, December 31, Current portion of asset retirement obligations $ 67 $ 78 Non-current portion of asset retirement obligations 1,757 1,693 Total asset retirement obligations $ 1,824 $ 1,771

CREDIT AGREEMENTS

CREDIT AGREEMENTS	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
CREDIT AGREEMENTS	CREDIT AGREEMENTS Receivables Finance Agreement with Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance Limited and Lloyds Bank PLC On August 1, 2014, the Company’s U.K. subsidiary ("U.K. Borrower") entered into a receivables finance agreement for an asset-based lending funding facility (the "Lloyds Agreement") with Lloyds Bank PLC and Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance Limited (together, "Lloyds"). Until September 15, 2016, the Lloyds Agreement provided the U.K. Borrower with the ability to borrow up to $18,822 ( £15,000 ), at which time the U.K. Borrower entered into an amendment to the Lloyds Agreement that reduced the borrowing limit to $15,058 ( £12,000 ). Extensions of credit are based on a percentage of the eligible accounts receivable less required reserves from the Company's U.K. operations. The initial term was two years with renewal periods every three months thereafter. Borrowings under this facility are secured by substantially all of the assets of the U.K. Borrower. The credit facility under the Lloyds Agreement contains two tranches. The first tranche is a revolving facility based on the billed contracting and permanent recruitment activities in the U.K. operations ("Lloyds Tranche A"). The borrowing limit of Lloyds Tranche A is $14,430 ( £11,500 ) and is based on 83% of eligible billed contracting and permanent recruitment receivables. The second tranche is a revolving facility that is based on the unbilled work-in-progress (as defined under the receivables finance agreement) activities in the Company's U.K. operations ("Lloyds Tranche B"). The borrowing limit of Lloyds Tranche B is $627 ( £500 ) and is based on 25% of eligible work-in-progress from permanent recruitment activities. For both tranches, borrowings may be made with an interest rate based on a base rate as determined by Lloyds Bank PLC, based on the Bank of England base rate, plus 1.75% . The Lloyds Agreement contains various restrictions and covenants including (1) that true credit note dilution may not exceed 5% , measured at audit on a regular basis; (2) debt turn may not exceed 55 days over a three month rolling period; (3) dividends by the U.K. Borrower to the Company are restricted to the value of post-tax profits; and (4) at the end of each month, there must be a minimum excess availability of $2,510 ( £2,000 ). The details of the Lloyds Agreement as of March 31, 2017 were as follows: March 31, Borrowing capacity $ 8,063 Less: outstanding borrowing (3,058 ) Additional borrowing availability $ 5,005 Interest rates on outstanding borrowing 2.00 % The Company was in compliance with all financial covenants under the Lloyds Agreement as of March 31, 2017 . Facility Agreement with National Australia Bank Limited On October 30, 2015, Hudson Global Resources (Aust) Pty Limited ("Hudson Australia") and Hudson Global Resources (NZ) Limited ("Hudson New Zealand"), both subsidiaries of Hudson Global, Inc., entered into a Finance Agreement, dated as of October 27, 2015 (the "Finance Agreement"), with National Australia Bank Limited ("NAB"), a NAB Corporate Receivables Facility Agreement, dated as of October 27, 2015 (the "Australian Receivables Agreement"), with NAB and a BNZ Corporate Receivables Facility Agreement, dated as of October 27, 2015 (the "New Zealand Receivables Agreement"), with Bank of New Zealand ("BNZ"). The Finance Agreement provides a bank guarantee facility of up to $2,289 (AUD 3,000 ) for Hudson Australia and Hudson New Zealand. The Finance Agreement matures and becomes due and payable on October 27, 2018. A fee equal to 1.5% per annum will be charged on each bank guarantee issued under the Finance Agreement. The Finance Agreement bears a fee, payable semiannually in arrears, equal to 0.3% per annum of NAB’s commitment under the Finance Agreement. The Australian Receivables Agreement provides a receivables facility of up to $19,073 (AUD 25,000 ) for Hudson Australia, which is based on an agreed percentage of eligible accounts receivable, and of which up to $3,052 (AUD 4,000 ) may be used to support the working capital requirements of operations in China, Hong Kong and Singapore. The Australian Receivables Agreement does not have a stated maturity date and can be terminated by Hudson Australia or NAB upon 90 days written notice. Borrowings under the Australian Receivables Agreement may be made with an interest rate based on a market rate plus a margin of 1.5% per annum. The Australian Receivable Agreement bears a fee, payable monthly in advance, equal to $5 (AUD 6 ) per month. The New Zealand Receivables Agreement provides a receivables facility of up to $3,504 (NZD 5,000 ) for Hudson New Zealand, which is based on an agreed percentage of eligible accounts receivable. The New Zealand Receivables Agreement does not have a stated maturity date and can be terminated by Hudson New Zealand or BNZ upon 90 days written notice. Borrowings under the New Zealand Receivables Agreement may be made with an interest rate based on a market rate. The New Zealand Receivables Agreement bears a fee, payable monthly in advance, equal to $1 (NZD 1 ) per month. The details of the Finance Agreement, Australian Receivables Agreement and New Zealand Receivables Agreement as of March 31, 2017 were as follows: March 31, Finance Agreement: Financial guarantee capacity $ 2,289 Less: outstanding financial guarantees (2,001 ) Additional availability for financial guarantees $ 288 Interest rates on outstanding financial guarantees 1.50 % Australian Receivables Agreement: Borrowing capacity $ 14,902 Less: outstanding borrowing (8,066 ) Additional borrowing availability $ 6,836 Interest rates on outstanding borrowing 3.19 % New Zealand Receivables Agreement: Borrowing capacity $ 2,168 Less: outstanding borrowing (116 ) Additional borrowing availability $ 2,052 Interest rates on outstanding borrowing 3.99 % Amounts owing under the Finance Agreement, the Australian Receivables Agreement and the New Zealand Receivables Agreement are secured by substantially all of the assets of Hudson Australia and Hudson New Zealand. Each of the Finance Agreement, the Australian Receivables Agreement and the New Zealand Receivables Agreement contains various restrictions and covenants applicable to Hudson Australia and Hudson New Zealand, including: a requirement that Hudson Australia and Hudson New Zealand maintain (1) a minimum Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined in the NAB Facility Agreement) of 1.50 x as of the last day of each calendar quarter; and (2) a minimum Receivables Ratio (as defined by the NAB Facility Agreement) of 1.20 x. The Company was in compliance with all financial covenants under the NAB Facility Agreement as of March 31, 2017 . Other Credit Agreements The Company also has lending arrangements with local banks through its subsidiaries in Belgium and Singapore. The Belgium subsidiary has a $1,066 (€ 1,000 ) overdraft facility. Borrowings under the Belgium arrangement may be made using an interest rate based on the one-month EURIBOR plus a margin, and the interest rate was 2.75% as of March 31, 2017 . The lending arrangement in Belgium has no expiration date and can be terminated with a 15 -day notice period. In Singapore, the Company’s subsidiary can borrow up to $143 (SGD 200 ) for working capital purposes. Interest on borrowings under the Singapore overdraft facility is based on the Singapore Prime Rate plus a margin of 1.75% , and it was 6.00% on March 31, 2017 . The Singapore overdraft facility expires annually each August, but can be renewed for one year periods at that time. As of March 31, 2017 , the Singapore overdraft facility had outstanding borrowings of $70 (SGD 97 ) and additional borrowings availability of $74 (SGD 103 ). The average aggregate monthly outstanding borrowings under the Lloyds Agreement, NAB Facility Agreement and the credit agreements in Belgium and Singapore were $10,991 for the three months ended March 31, 2017 . The weighted average interest rate on all outstanding borrowings for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was 3.04% . The Company continues to use the aforementioned credit to support its ongoing global working capital requirements, capital expenditures and other corporate purposes and to support letters of credit. Letters of credit and bank guarantees are used primarily to support office leases.

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	NOTE 15 – ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, consisted of the following: March 31, December 31, 2017 2016 Foreign currency translation adjustments $ 8,234 $ 6,826 Pension plan obligations 104 105 Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) $ 8,338 $ 6,931

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity	STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY On July 30, 2015, the Company announced that its Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $10,000 of the Company's common stock. The Company intends to make purchases from time to time as market conditions warrant. This authorization does not expire. During the three months ended March 31, 2017 , the Company repurchased 277,025 shares on the open market for a total cost of $329 . During 2016, the Company purchased 1,100,000 shares from Sagard Capital Partners, L.P. in a private transaction pursuant to a securities purchase agreement for a total cost of $1,980 or $1.80 per share. As of March 31, 2017 , under the July 30, 2015 authorization, the Company had repurchased 3,266,152 shares for a total cost of $6,842 .

SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC DATA

SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC DATA	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC DATA	SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC DATA Segment Reporting The Company operates in three reportable segments: the Hudson regional businesses of Hudson Americas, Hudson Asia Pacific, and Hudson Europe. Corporate expenses are reported separately from the three reportable segments and pertain to certain functions, such as executive management, corporate governance, human resources, accounting, administration, tax and treasury, the majority of which are attributable to and have been allocated to the reportable segments. Segment information is presented in accordance with ASC 280, " Segments Reporting." This standard is based on a management approach that requires segmentation based upon the Company’s internal organization and disclosure of revenue and certain expenses based upon internal accounting methods. The Company’s financial reporting systems present various data for management to run the business, including internal profit and loss statements prepared on a basis not consistent with U.S. GAAP. Accounts receivable, net and long-lived assets are the only significant assets separated by segment for internal reporting purposes. Hudson Americas Hudson Asia Pacific Hudson Europe Corporate Elimination Total For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 Revenue, from external customers $ 4,315 $ 59,710 $ 39,380 $ — $ — $ 103,405 Inter-segment revenue (1 ) 1 62 — (62 ) — Total revenue $ 4,314 $ 59,711 $ 39,442 $ — $ (62 ) $ 103,405 Gross margin, from external customers $ 3,836 $ 19,735 $ 18,861 $ — $ — $ 42,432 Inter-segment gross margin (4 ) (58 ) 62 — — — Total gross margin $ 3,832 $ 19,677 $ 18,923 $ — $ — $ 42,432 Business reorganization $ (92 ) $ — $ 336 $ (22 ) $ — $ 222 EBITDA (loss) (a) $ 334 $ (726 ) $ 880 $ (928 ) $ — $ (440 ) Depreciation and amortization 2 428 157 79 — 666 Intercompany interest income (expense), net — — (44 ) 44 — — Interest income (expense), net — (96 ) 9 (1 ) — (88 ) Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes $ 332 $ (1,250 ) $ 688 $ (964 ) $ — $ (1,194 ) As of March 31, 2017 Accounts receivable, net $ 3,062 $ 36,221 $ 27,498 $ — $ — $ 66,781 Long-lived assets, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization $ — $ 7,181 $ 1,472 $ 288 $ — $ 8,941 Total assets $ 6,182 $ 55,467 $ 41,264 $ 1,706 $ — $ 104,619 Hudson Americas Hudson Asia Pacific Hudson Europe Corporate Inter- segment elimination Total For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 Revenue, from external customers $ 3,837 $ 51,071 $ 46,319 $ — $ — $ 101,227 Inter-segment revenue — — 62 — (62 ) — Total revenue $ 3,837 $ 51,071 $ 46,381 $ — $ (62 ) $ 101,227 Gross margin, from external customers $ 3,341 $ 18,771 $ 19,150 $ — $ — $ 41,262 Inter-segment gross margin (2 ) (60 ) 62 — — — Total gross margin $ 3,339 $ 18,711 $ 19,212 $ — $ — $ 41,262 Business reorganization $ (16 ) $ 197 $ 484 $ (28 ) $ — $ 637 EBITDA (loss) (a) $ 162 $ (1,231 ) $ (330 ) $ (1,755 ) $ — $ (3,154 ) Depreciation and amortization 22 404 183 79 — 688 Intercompany interest income (expense), net — — (57 ) 57 — — Interest income (expense), net — (40 ) (14 ) — — (54 ) Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes $ 140 $ (1,675 ) $ (584 ) $ (1,777 ) $ — $ (3,896 ) As of March 31, 2016 Accounts receivable, net $ 3,162 $ 31,331 $ 29,715 $ — $ — $ 64,208 Long-lived assets, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization $ 28 $ 7,475 $ 1,851 $ 595 $ — $ 9,949 Total assets $ 7,243 $ 51,313 $ 54,047 $ 9,235 $ — $ 121,838 (a) Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") Regulation S-K Item 229.10(e)1(ii)(A) defines EBITDA as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. EBITDA is presented to provide additional information to investors about the Company's operations on a basis consistent with the measures that the Company uses to manage its operations and evaluate its performance. Management also uses this measurement to evaluate working capital requirements. EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for operating income and net income prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP or as a measure of the Company's profitability. Geographic Data Reporting A summary of revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 and long-lived assets and net assets by geographic area as of March 31, 2017 and 2016 were as follows: United Kingdom Australia China United States Continental Europe Other Asia Pacific Other Americas Total For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 Revenue (a) $ 25,169 $ 46,555 $ 3,632 $ 4,104 $ 14,211 $ 9,523 $ 211 $ 103,405 For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 Revenue (a) $ 34,196 $ 39,132 $ 3,983 $ 3,634 $ 12,123 $ 7,956 $ 203 $ 101,227 As of March 31, 2017 Long-lived assets, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization (b) $ 1,228 $ 4,185 $ 2,356 $ 288 $ 244 $ 640 $ — $ 8,941 Net assets $ 8,297 $ 10,711 $ 6,516 $ 3,583 $ 8,766 $ 4,114 $ (152 ) $ 41,835 As of March 31, 2016 Long-lived assets, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization (b) $ 1,684 $ 4,191 $ 2,736 $ 623 $ 167 $ 548 $ — $ 9,949 Net assets $ 15,771 $ 10,046 $ 9,683 $ 8,632 $ 8,211 $ 3,752 $ (58 ) $ 56,037 (a) Revenue by geographic region disclosed above is net of any inter-segment revenue and, therefore, represents only revenue from external customers according to the location of the operating subsidiary. (b) Comprised of property and equipment and goodwill. Corporate assets are included in the United States.

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Tables

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations	The carrying amounts of the classes of assets and liabilities from the Legal eDiscovery business included in discontinued operations were as follows: March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 Total current assets $ 38 $ 38 Total liabilities (a) $ 138 $ 291 (a) Total liabilities primarily consisted of restructuring liabilities for lease termination payments. Reported results for the discontinued operations by period were as follows: Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 2016 Revenue $ — $ — Reorganization (43 ) (139 ) Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes 43 109 Provision (benefit) for income taxes 8 26 Income (loss) from discontinued operations $ 35 $ 83

REVENUE, DIRECT COSTS AND GRO26

REVENUE, DIRECT COSTS AND GROSS MARGIN (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Revenue, Direct Costs and Gross Margin [Abstract]
Revenue, direct costs and gross margin	The Company’s revenue, direct costs and gross margin were as follows: Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 Contracting Permanent Recruitment Talent Management Other Total Revenue $ 66,453 $ 28,018 $ 8,416 $ 518 $ 103,405 Direct costs (1) 58,423 508 1,505 537 60,973 Gross margin $ 8,030 $ 27,510 $ 6,911 $ (19 ) $ 42,432 Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 Contracting Permanent Recruitment Talent Management (2) Other Total Revenue $ 65,856 $ 26,572 $ 8,436 $ 363 $ 101,227 Direct costs (1) 57,222 574 1,683 486 59,965 Gross margin $ 8,634 $ 25,998 $ 6,753 $ (123 ) $ 41,262 (1) Direct costs in Contracting include the direct staffing costs of salaries, payroll taxes, employee benefits, travel expenses, rent and insurance costs for the Company’s contractors and reimbursed out-of-pocket expenses and other direct costs. Permanent Recruitment, Talent Management and Other category include direct costs for out-of-pocket expenses and third party suppliers. The region where services are provided, the mix of contracting and permanent recruitment, and the functional nature of the staffing services provided can affect gross margin. The salaries, commissions, payroll taxes and employee benefits related to recruitment professionals are included under the caption "Selling, general and administrative expenses" in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. (2) Talent Management has been recast from Other in this disclosure.

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Table

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Schedule of share-based compensation, restricted stock quantity and vesting conditions	A summary of the quantity and vesting conditions for stock-based units granted to the Company's employees for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was as follows: Vesting conditions Number of Restricted Stock Units Granted Performance and service conditions (1) (2) 990,000 (1) The performance conditions with respect to restricted stock units may be satisfied as follows: (a) For employees from the Americas, Asia Pacific and Europe 80% of the restricted stock units may be earned on the basis of performance as measured by a "regional adjusted EBITDA," and 20% of the restricted stock units may be earned on the basis of performance as measured by a "group adjusted EBITDA"; and (b) For employees from the Corporate office 100% of the restricted stock units may be earned on the basis of performance as measured by a "group adjusted EBITDA." (2) To the extent restricted stock units are earned on the basis of performance, such restricted stock units will vest on the basis of service as follows: (a) 33% of the restricted stock units will vest on the first anniversary of the grant date; (b) 33% of the restricted stock units will vest on the second anniversary of the grant date; and (c) 34% of the restricted stock units will vest on the third anniversary of the grant date; provided that, in each case, the employee remains employed by the Company from the grant date through the applicable service vesting date.
Schedule of stock-based compensation expense	For the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 , the Company’s stock-based compensation expense related to stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units were as follows: Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 2016 Stock options $ — $ 5 Restricted stock — 240 Restricted stock units 191 127 Total $ 191 $ 372
Changes in stock options	Changes in the Company’s stock options for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 were as follows: Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 2016 Number of Options Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share Number of Options Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share Options outstanding at January 1, 123,500 $ 6.16 206,000 $ 8.13 Expired/forfeited (6,500 ) 16.90 (16,000 ) 15.86 Options outstanding at March 31, 117,000 $ 5.56 190,000 $ 7.48 Options exercisable at March 31, 117,000 $ 5.56 165,000 $ 8.24
Changes in restricted stock	Changes in the Company’s restricted stock for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 were as follows: Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 2016 Number of Shares of Restricted Stock Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Number of Shares of Restricted Stock Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Unvested restricted stock at January 1, — $ — 680,000 $ 1.60 Granted — — — — Vested — — — — Forfeited — — — — Unvested restricted stock at March 31, — $ — 680,000 $ 1.60
Changes in restricted stock units	Changes in the Company’s restricted stock units for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 were as follows: Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 2016 Number of Restricted Stock Units Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value Number of Restricted Stock Units Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value Unvested restricted stock units at January 1, 480,000 $ 2.79 — $ — Granted 1,077,000 1.00 530,687 2.79 Vested (135,727 ) 1.64 (30,687 ) 2.73 Forfeited (332,340 ) 2.79 — — Unvested restricted stock units at March 31, 1,088,933 $ 1.16 500,000 $ 2.79

INCOME TAXES (Tables)

INCOME TAXES (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Open Years Subject to Tax Examination	As of March 31, 2017 , the Company's open tax years, which remain subject to examination by the relevant tax authorities, were principally as follows: Year Earliest tax years which remain subject to examination by the relevant tax authorities: U.S. Federal 2013 Majority of U.S. state and local jurisdictions 2012 United Kingdom 2015 Australia 2012 Majority of other non-U.S. jurisdictions 2012

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE (Tabl

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of earnings per share, basic and diluted	A reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share calculations for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 were as follows: Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 2016 Earnings (loss) per share ("EPS"): EPS - basic and diluted: Income (loss) from continuing operations $ (0.04 ) $ (0.10 ) Income (loss) from discontinued operations — — Net income (loss) $ (0.04 ) $ (0.10 ) EPS numerator - basic and diluted: Income (loss) from continuing operations $ (1,349 ) $ (3,570 ) Income (loss) from discontinued operations 35 83 Net income (loss) $ (1,314 ) $ (3,487 ) EPS denominator (in thousands): Weighted average common stock outstanding - basic 32,161 34,631 Common stock equivalents: stock options and other stock-based awards (a) — — Weighted average number of common stock outstanding - diluted 32,161 34,631 (a) For the periods in which net losses are presented, the diluted weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding did not differ from the basic weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding because the effects of any potential common stock equivalents (see Note 6 for further details on outstanding stock options, unvested restricted stock units and unvested restricted stock) were anti-dilutive and therefore not included in the calculation of the denominator of dilutive earnings per share.
Schedule of antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share	The weighted average number of shares outstanding used in the computation of diluted net income (loss) per share for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 did not include the effect of the following potentially outstanding shares of common stock because the effect would have been anti-dilutive: Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 2016 Unvested restricted stock — 680,000 Unvested restricted stock units 1,088,933 500,000 Stock options — 165,000 Total 1,088,933 1,345,000

RESTRICTED CASH (Tables)

RESTRICTED CASH (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Restricted Cash and Investments [Abstract]
Schedule of restricted cash and cash equivalents	A summary of the Company’s restricted cash included in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 was as follows: March 31, December 31, Included under the caption "Prepaid and other": Collateral accounts $ 379 $ — Client guarantees 155 139 Other 110 108 Total amount under the caption "Prepaid and other" $ 644 $ 247 Included under the caption "Other assets": Collateral accounts $ 136 $ 557 Rental deposits 479 385 Total amount under the caption "Other assets" $ 615 $ 942 Total restricted cash $ 1,259 $ 1,189

PROTPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET (T

PROTPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract]
Property, plant and equipment	As of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , property and equipment, net, was as follows: March 31, December 31, Computer equipment $ 6,061 $ 5,888 Furniture and equipment 2,295 2,244 Capitalized software costs 17,929 17,010 Leasehold improvements 14,165 13,699 40,450 38,841 Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization 33,422 31,800 Property and equipment, net $ 7,028 $ 7,041
Schedule of capital leased obligations	A summary of the Company’s equipment acquired under capital lease agreements were as follows: March 31, December 31, Capital lease obligation, current $ 70 $ 65 Capital lease obligation, non-current $ 124 $ 140

GOODWILL (Tables)

GOODWILL (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of goodwill	The goodwill related to the earn-out payment made in 2010 for the Company’s 2007 acquisition of the businesses of Tong Zhi (Beijing) Consulting Service Ltd and Guangzhou Dong Li Consulting Service Ltd. The goodwill is recorded in the Asia Pacific segment. Carrying Value 2017 Goodwill, January 1, $ 1,812 Currency translation 15 Goodwill, March 31, $ 1,827

BUSINESS REORGANIZATION EXPEN33

BUSINESS REORGANIZATION EXPENSES (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Business reorganization expenses	Business reorganization for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 by plan were as follows: Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 2016 Previous Plans $ 222 $ 637 Total reorganization in continuing operations $ 222 $ 637
Changes in accrued business reorganization expenses	Changes in the accrued business reorganization for the three months ended March 31, 2017 were as follows: December 31, Changes in Additional Payments March 31, Lease termination payments $ 2,273 $ 221 $ — $ (334 ) $ 2,160 Employee termination benefits 266 (10 ) — (85 ) 171 Other associated costs 32 — 11 (11 ) 32 Total $ 2,571 $ 211 $ 11 $ (430 ) $ 2,363

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of asset retirement obligations	The Company’s asset retirement obligations that are included in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 were as follows: March 31, December 31, Current portion of asset retirement obligations $ 67 $ 78 Non-current portion of asset retirement obligations 1,757 1,693 Total asset retirement obligations $ 1,824 $ 1,771

CREDIT AGREEMENTS (Tables)

CREDIT AGREEMENTS (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Lloyds
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Schedule of Line of Credit Facilities	The details of the Lloyds Agreement as of March 31, 2017 were as follows: March 31, Borrowing capacity $ 8,063 Less: outstanding borrowing (3,058 ) Additional borrowing availability $ 5,005 Interest rates on outstanding borrowing 2.00 %
National Australia Bank Limited and Bank of New Zealand [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Schedule of Line of Credit Facilities	The details of the Finance Agreement, Australian Receivables Agreement and New Zealand Receivables Agreement as of March 31, 2017 were as follows: March 31, Finance Agreement: Financial guarantee capacity $ 2,289 Less: outstanding financial guarantees (2,001 ) Additional availability for financial guarantees $ 288 Interest rates on outstanding financial guarantees 1.50 % Australian Receivables Agreement: Borrowing capacity $ 14,902 Less: outstanding borrowing (8,066 ) Additional borrowing availability $ 6,836 Interest rates on outstanding borrowing 3.19 % New Zealand Receivables Agreement: Borrowing capacity $ 2,168 Less: outstanding borrowing (116 ) Additional borrowing availability $ 2,052 Interest rates on outstanding borrowing 3.99 %

ACCUMUATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE

ACCUMUATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, consisted of the following: March 31, December 31, 2017 2016 Foreign currency translation adjustments $ 8,234 $ 6,826 Pension plan obligations 104 105 Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) $ 8,338 $ 6,931

SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC DATA (Ta

SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC DATA (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of segment reporting information	Hudson Americas Hudson Asia Pacific Hudson Europe Corporate Elimination Total For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 Revenue, from external customers $ 4,315 $ 59,710 $ 39,380 $ — $ — $ 103,405 Inter-segment revenue (1 ) 1 62 — (62 ) — Total revenue $ 4,314 $ 59,711 $ 39,442 $ — $ (62 ) $ 103,405 Gross margin, from external customers $ 3,836 $ 19,735 $ 18,861 $ — $ — $ 42,432 Inter-segment gross margin (4 ) (58 ) 62 — — — Total gross margin $ 3,832 $ 19,677 $ 18,923 $ — $ — $ 42,432 Business reorganization $ (92 ) $ — $ 336 $ (22 ) $ — $ 222 EBITDA (loss) (a) $ 334 $ (726 ) $ 880 $ (928 ) $ — $ (440 ) Depreciation and amortization 2 428 157 79 — 666 Intercompany interest income (expense), net — — (44 ) 44 — — Interest income (expense), net — (96 ) 9 (1 ) — (88 ) Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes $ 332 $ (1,250 ) $ 688 $ (964 ) $ — $ (1,194 ) As of March 31, 2017 Accounts receivable, net $ 3,062 $ 36,221 $ 27,498 $ — $ — $ 66,781 Long-lived assets, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization $ — $ 7,181 $ 1,472 $ 288 $ — $ 8,941 Total assets $ 6,182 $ 55,467 $ 41,264 $ 1,706 $ — $ 104,619 Hudson Americas Hudson Asia Pacific Hudson Europe Corporate Inter- segment elimination Total For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 Revenue, from external customers $ 3,837 $ 51,071 $ 46,319 $ — $ — $ 101,227 Inter-segment revenue — — 62 — (62 ) — Total revenue $ 3,837 $ 51,071 $ 46,381 $ — $ (62 ) $ 101,227 Gross margin, from external customers $ 3,341 $ 18,771 $ 19,150 $ — $ — $ 41,262 Inter-segment gross margin (2 ) (60 ) 62 — — — Total gross margin $ 3,339 $ 18,711 $ 19,212 $ — $ — $ 41,262 Business reorganization $ (16 ) $ 197 $ 484 $ (28 ) $ — $ 637 EBITDA (loss) (a) $ 162 $ (1,231 ) $ (330 ) $ (1,755 ) $ — $ (3,154 ) Depreciation and amortization 22 404 183 79 — 688 Intercompany interest income (expense), net — — (57 ) 57 — — Interest income (expense), net — (40 ) (14 ) — — (54 ) Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes $ 140 $ (1,675 ) $ (584 ) $ (1,777 ) $ — $ (3,896 ) As of March 31, 2016 Accounts receivable, net $ 3,162 $ 31,331 $ 29,715 $ — $ — $ 64,208 Long-lived assets, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization $ 28 $ 7,475 $ 1,851 $ 595 $ — $ 9,949 Total assets $ 7,243 $ 51,313 $ 54,047 $ 9,235 $ — $ 121,838 (a) Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") Regulation S-K Item 229.10(e)1(ii)(A) defines EBITDA as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. EBITDA is presented to provide additional information to investors about the Company's operations on a basis consistent with the measures that the Company uses to manage its operations and evaluate its performance. Management also uses this measurement to evaluate working capital requirements. EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for operating income and net income prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP or as a measure of the Company's profitability.
Revenue and long-lived assets by geographic area	A summary of revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 and long-lived assets and net assets by geographic area as of March 31, 2017 and 2016 were as follows: United Kingdom Australia China United States Continental Europe Other Asia Pacific Other Americas Total For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 Revenue (a) $ 25,169 $ 46,555 $ 3,632 $ 4,104 $ 14,211 $ 9,523 $ 211 $ 103,405 For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 Revenue (a) $ 34,196 $ 39,132 $ 3,983 $ 3,634 $ 12,123 $ 7,956 $ 203 $ 101,227 As of March 31, 2017 Long-lived assets, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization (b) $ 1,228 $ 4,185 $ 2,356 $ 288 $ 244 $ 640 $ — $ 8,941 Net assets $ 8,297 $ 10,711 $ 6,516 $ 3,583 $ 8,766 $ 4,114 $ (152 ) $ 41,835 As of March 31, 2016 Long-lived assets, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization (b) $ 1,684 $ 4,191 $ 2,736 $ 623 $ 167 $ 548 $ — $ 9,949 Net assets $ 15,771 $ 10,046 $ 9,683 $ 8,632 $ 8,211 $ 3,752 $ (58 ) $ 56,037 (a) Revenue by geographic region disclosed above is net of any inter-segment revenue and, therefore, represents only revenue from external customers according to the location of the operating subsidiary. (b) Comprised of property and equipment and goodwill. Corporate assets are included in the United States.

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS (Detail

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017countriessegments
Description of Business [Abstract]
Number of Countries in which Entity Operates | countries	13
Number of Reportable Segments | segments	3

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS - Balan

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS - Balance Sheet Disclosures (Details) - eDiscovery - Discontinued Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Total current assets	$ 38	$ 38
Total liabilities (a)	$ 138	$ 291

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS - Incom

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS - Income Statement Disclosures (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$ 35	$ 83
Discontinued Operations | eDiscovery
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Restructuring Charges	(43)	(139)
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax	43	109
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation	8	26
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$ 35	$ 83

REVENUE, DIRECT COSTS AND GRO41

REVENUE, DIRECT COSTS AND GROSS MARGIN Revenue, Direct Costs and Gross Margin (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Revenue Direct Costs And Gross Margin Line Items [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 103,405	$ 101,227
Direct costs	60,973	59,965
Gross margin	42,432	41,262
Temporary Contracting
Revenue Direct Costs And Gross Margin Line Items [Line Items]
Revenue	66,453	65,856
Direct costs	58,423	57,222
Gross margin	8,030	8,634
Permanent Recruitment
Revenue Direct Costs And Gross Margin Line Items [Line Items]
Revenue	28,018	26,572
Direct costs	508	574
Gross margin	27,510	25,998
Talent Management [Member]
Revenue Direct Costs And Gross Margin Line Items [Line Items]
Revenue	8,416	8,436
Direct costs	1,505	1,683
Gross margin	6,911	6,753
Other Than Temporary Contracting, Permanent Recruitment and Talent Management [Member] [Member]
Revenue Direct Costs And Gross Margin Line Items [Line Items]
Revenue	518	363
Direct costs	537	486
Gross margin	$ (19)	$ (123)

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION Stock-

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION Stock-Based Compensation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	May 24, 2016
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance			2,400,000
Common stock reserved for issuance to participants	2,094,635
Share-based compensation arrangement award vesting period	5 years
Stock-based compensation	$ 191	$ 372
Restricted stock units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Performance and service conditions	990,000
Granted, Number of share of restricted stock (shares)	1,077,000	530,687
Stock-based compensation	$ 191	$ 127
Total compensation cost not yet recognized	$ 1,107
Stock options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock Option Award Exercise Price as a Percentage of the Fair Market Value of a Share of Common Stock	100.00%
Stock-based compensation	$ 0	$ 5
Total compensation cost not yet recognized	$ 0
Restricted stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted, Number of share of restricted stock (shares)	0	0
Stock-based compensation	$ 0	$ 240
Total compensation cost not yet recognized	$ 0
Non-Employee Director | Restricted stock units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted, Number of share of restricted stock (shares)	87,000
Americas, Asia Pacific and Europe [Member] | Restricted stock units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other that Options, Percentage of Shares Issued Based on Performance of EBITDA	80.00%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other that Options, Percentage of Shares Issued Based on Performance of Gross Margin Ratio	20.00%
Corporate | Restricted stock units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other that Options, Percentage of Shares Issued Based on Performance of Gross Margin Ratio	100.00%
Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche One [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage	33.00%
Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche Two [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage	33.00%
Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche Three [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage	34.00%

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION Stock

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION Stock options activity (Details) - Stock options - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock Option Award Exercise Price as a Percentage of the Fair Market Value of a Share of Common Stock	100.00%
Total compensation cost not yet recognized	$ 0
Weighted average service period	0 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Options outstanding, Number of Options, At the Beginning of the Year (shares)	123,500	206,000
Expired, number of options (shares)	(6,500)	(16,000)
Options outstanding, Number of Options, At the End of the Period (shares)	117,000	190,000
Options exercisable, Number of Options, At the End of the Period (shares)	117,000	165,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Roll Forward]
Options outstanding, weighted average exercise price per share, At the Beginning of the Year (usd per share)	$ 6.16	$ 8.13
Expired, weighted average exercise price per share (usd per share)	16.90	15.86
Options outstanding, weighted average exercise price per share, At the End of the Period (usd per share)	5.56	7.48
Options exercisable, weighted average exercise price per share, At the End of the Period (usd per share)	$ 5.56	$ 8.24
Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expiration period	5 years
Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expiration period	10 years

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION Restri

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION Restricted stock (Details) - Restricted stock - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total compensation cost not yet recognized	$ 0
Weighted average service period	0 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Non-vested restricted stock (units), number of shares of restricted stock (unit), At the Beginning of the Year (shares)	0	680,000
Granted, Number of share of restricted stock (shares)	0	0
Vested, number of share of restricted stock (shares)	0	0
Forfeited, number of share of restricted stock (shares)	0	0
Non-vested restricted stock (units), number of shares of restricted stock (unit), At the End of the Period (shares)	0	680,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Roll Forward]
Non-vested restricted stock (units), weighted average grant date fair value, At the Beginning of the Year (usd per share)	$ 0	$ 1.60
Granted, weighted average grant date fair value (usd per share)	0	0
Vested, weighted average grant date fair value (usd per share)	0	0
Forfeited, weighted average grant date fair value (usd per share)	0	0
Non-vested restricted stock (units), weighted average grant date fair value, At the End of the Period (usd per share)	$ 0	$ 1.60

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION Rest45

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION Restricted stock units (Details) - Restricted stock units - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total compensation cost not yet recognized	$ 1,107
Weighted average service period	1 year 10 months 24 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Non-vested restricted stock (units), number of shares of restricted stock (unit), At the Beginning of the Year (shares)	480,000	0
Granted, Number of share of restricted stock (shares)	1,077,000	530,687
Vested, number of share of restricted stock (shares)	(135,727)	(30,687)
Forfeited, number of share of restricted stock (shares)	(332,340)	0
Non-vested restricted stock (units), number of shares of restricted stock (unit), At the End of the Period (shares)	1,088,933	500,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Roll Forward]
Non-vested restricted stock (units), weighted average grant date fair value, At the Beginning of the Year (usd per share)	$ 2.79	$ 0
Granted, weighted average grant date fair value (usd per share)	1	2.79
Vested, weighted average grant date fair value (usd per share)	1.64	2.73
Forfeited, weighted average grant date fair value (usd per share)	2.79	0
Non-vested restricted stock (units), weighted average grant date fair value, At the End of the Period (usd per share)	$ 1.16	$ 2.79
Non-Employee Director
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Granted, Number of share of restricted stock (shares)	87,000

INCOME TAXES (Details)

INCOME TAXES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Tax open years subject to examination [Line Items]
Income tax benefit (provision)	$ 155	$ (326)
Pre-tax income (loss)	$ (1,194)	$ (3,896)
Effective income tax rate	(13.00%)	8.40%
U.S. Federal statutory rate	35.00%
Unrecognized tax benefits	$ 2,246		$ 2,211
Accrued interest and penalties	636		$ 610
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Expense	$ 22	$ 14
U.S. Federal [Member]
Tax open years subject to examination [Line Items]
Open Tax Year	2,013
Other U.S. state and local juristictions [Member]
Tax open years subject to examination [Line Items]
Open Tax Year	2,012
United Kingdon
Tax open years subject to examination [Line Items]
Open Tax Year	2,015
Australia
Tax open years subject to examination [Line Items]
Open Tax Year	2,012
Other Jurisdictions [Member]
Tax open years subject to examination [Line Items]
Open Tax Year	2,012
Minimum
Tax open years subject to examination [Line Items]
Possible decrease of unrecognized tax benefits	$ 200
Maximum
Tax open years subject to examination [Line Items]
Possible decrease of unrecognized tax benefits	$ 400

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE (Comp

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE (Computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Earnings (loss) per share (EPS):
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.10)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	0	0
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share	$ (0.04)	$ (0.10)
EPS numerator - basic and diluted:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$ (1,349)	$ (3,570)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	35	83
Net income (loss)	$ (1,314)	$ (3,487)
EPS denominator:
Weighted-average common stock outstanding - basic (in shares)	32,161	34,631
Common stock equivalents: stock options and other stock-based awards (a)	0	0
Weighted-average number of common stock outstanding - diluted (in shares)	32,161	34,631

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE (Anti

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE (Antidilutive securities excluded from the computation of earnings (loss) per share) (Details) - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share	1,088,933	1,345,000
Unvested restricted stock
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share	0	680,000
Unvested restricted stock units
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share	1,088,933	500,000
Stock options
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share	0	165,000

RESTRICTED CASH (Details)

RESTRICTED CASH (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Restricted cash	$ 1,259	$ 1,189
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Restricted cash	644	247
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets | Client guarantees
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Restricted cash	155	139
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets | Collateral accounts
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Restricted cash	379	0
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets | Others
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Restricted cash	110	108
Other Noncurrent Assets
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Restricted cash	615	942
Other Noncurrent Assets | Collateral accounts
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Restricted cash	136	557
Other Noncurrent Assets | Rental deposits
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Restricted cash	$ 479	$ 385

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET Pro

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET Property and Equipment, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Construction in Progress, Gross	$ 456	$ 235
Property, plant and equipment, gross	40,450	38,841
Less: acccumulated depreciation and amortization	33,422	31,800
Property and equipment, net	7,028	7,041
Capital lease obligation, current	70	65
Capital lease obligation, non-current	124	140
Computer equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	6,061	5,888
Furniture and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	2,295	2,244
Capitalized software costs
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	17,929	17,010
Leasehold and building improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 14,165	$ 13,699

GOODWILL (Details)

GOODWILL (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, At the Beginning of the Year	$ 1,812
Currency translation	15
Goodwill, At the End of the Period	$ 1,827

BUSINESS REORGANIZATION EXPEN52

BUSINESS REORGANIZATION EXPENSES (Reorganization expenses by Plan) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Business reorganization	$ 222	$ 637
Continuing Operations [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Business reorganization	222	637
Continuing Operations [Member] | Previous Plans [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Business reorganization	$ 222	$ 637

BUSINESS REORGANIZATION EXPEN53

BUSINESS REORGANIZATION EXPENSES (Changes in accrued business reorganization expenses) (Details) - Continuing Operations [Member] $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of year	$ 2,571
Changes in estimate	211
Restructuring Charges	11
Payments	(430)
Balance, end of period	2,363
Lease termination payments
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of year	2,273
Changes in estimate	221
Restructuring Charges	0
Payments	(334)
Balance, end of period	2,160
Employee termination benefits
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of year	266
Changes in estimate	(10)
Restructuring Charges	0
Payments	(85)
Balance, end of period	171
Other associated costs
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of year	32
Changes in estimate	0
Restructuring Charges	11
Payments	(11)
Balance, end of period	$ 32

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES54

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency accrual	$ 107	$ 105
Asset retirement obligation:
Asset Retirement Obligation, Current	67	78
Non-current portion of asset retirement obligations	1,757	1,693
Total asset retirement obligations	$ 1,824	$ 1,771
Management
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Length of consulting and employment agreements	1 year

CREDIT AGREEMENTS (Details)

CREDIT AGREEMENTS (Details) € in Thousands, £ in Thousands, SGD in Thousands, NZD in Thousands, AUD in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Sep. 15, 2016GBP (£)	Aug. 01, 2014GBP (£)	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017NZD	Mar. 31, 2017SGD	Mar. 31, 2017GBP (£)	Mar. 31, 2017AUD	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017EUR (€)	Sep. 15, 2016USD ($)	Aug. 01, 2014USD ($)
Lloyds
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Term		2 years
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	£ 12,000	£ 15,000						$ 8,063		$ 15,058	$ 18,822
Line of credit facility, covenant, maximum credit dilution			5.00%
Additional borrowing availability								$ 5,005
Interest rates on outstanding borrowing				2.00%	2.00%	2.00%	2.00%	2.00%	2.00%
Minimum availability required						£ 2,000		$ 2,510
Line of Credit Facility, Fair Value of Amount Outstanding								(3,058)
Debt Instrument, Renewal Term		3 months
Debt Instrument, Rolling Period			3 months
Lloyds | Credit Facility Lending based on Billed Revenue [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	£ 11,500									14,430
Eligible work in progress temporary receivables	83.00%
Lloyds | Credit Facility Lending based on Unbilled Revenue [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	£ 500									$ 627
Eligible work in progress permanent receivables	25.00%
Lloyds [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt Turns in days			55
National Australia Bank Limited and Bank of New Zealand [Member] | Financial Guarantee Facility
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Financial guarantee capacity							AUD 3,000	2,289
Debt Instrument, Fee Percent			1.50%
Outstanding Borrowings								(2,001)
Additional availability for financial guarantee								$ 288
Interest rates on financial guarantee requested				1.50%	1.50%	1.50%	1.50%	1.50%	1.50%
National Australia Bank Limited and Bank of New Zealand [Member] | Australian Receivables Facility [Member] [Domain]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity							AUD 4,000	$ 3,052
National Australia Bank Limited [Member] | Financial Guarantee Facility
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Fee Percent			0.30%
Lending Arrangements Belgium, Netherlands, Singapore, and Mainland China Banks | Overdraft Facility
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, average outstanding amount			$ 10,991
Debt, weighted average interest rate				3.04%	3.04%	3.04%	3.04%	3.04%	3.04%
Lending Arrangements Netherlands and Belgium Banks | Overdraft Facility | EURIBOR
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Interest rates on outstanding borrowing				2.75%	2.75%	2.75%	2.75%	2.75%	2.75%
Base Rate | Lloyds
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate increase			1.75%
Singapore Subsidiary | Overdraft Facility | Singapore Prime Rate
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate increase			1.75%
Singapore Subsidiary | Lending Arrangements Singapore Bank
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity					SGD 200			$ 143
Additional borrowing availability					103			74
Lending arrangement expiration			1 year
Line of Credit Facility, Fair Value of Amount Outstanding					SGD (97)			$ (70)
Singapore Subsidiary | Lending Arrangements Singapore Bank | Overdraft Facility | Singapore Prime Rate
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Interest rates on outstanding borrowing				6.00%	6.00%	6.00%	6.00%	6.00%	6.00%
NEW ZEALAND | National Australia Bank Limited and Bank of New Zealand [Member] | New Zealand Receivables Agreement [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity				NZD 5,000				$ 3,504
LIne of Credit Facility, Notice Period			90 days
Additional borrowing availability								$ 2,052
Interest rates on outstanding borrowing				3.99%	3.99%	3.99%	3.99%	3.99%	3.99%
Debt Instrument, Fee Amount				NZD 1				$ 1
Long-term Line of Credit								(116)
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity								2,168
Australia [Member] [Member] | National Australia Bank Limited and Bank of New Zealand [Member] | Australian Receivables Facility [Member] [Domain]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity							AUD 25,000	19,073
Debt instrument, interest rate increase			1.50%
Additional borrowing availability								$ 6,836
Interest rates on outstanding borrowing				3.19%	3.19%	3.19%	3.19%	3.19%	3.19%
Debt Instrument, Fee Amount							AUD 6	$ 5
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity								14,902
Line of Credit Facility, Fair Value of Amount Outstanding								(8,066)
Belgium Subsidiary | Lending Arrangements Belgium Bank | Overdraft Facility
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity								$ 1,066	€ 1,000
LIne of Credit Facility, Notice Period			15 days

CREDIT AGREEMENTS - Credit Fac

CREDIT AGREEMENTS - Credit Facilities (Details) - 3 months ended Mar. 31, 2017 NZD in Thousands, AUD in Thousands, $ in Thousands	NZDRate	AUDRate	USD ($)Rate
Lloyds [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt Turns in days	55
National Australia Bank Limited and Bank of New Zealand [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Covenants, Minimum Fixed Charges Coverage Ratio Required | Rate	150.00%	150.00%	150.00%
Line of Credit Facility, Covenants, Minimum Receivables Ratio | Rate	120.00%	120.00%	120.00%
Financial Guarantee Facility | National Australia Bank Limited and Bank of New Zealand [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Financial guarantee capacity		AUD 3,000	$ 2,289
Less: outstanding financial guarantee requested			2,001
Additional availability for financial guarantee			$ 288
Interest rates on financial guarantee requested	1.50%	1.50%	1.50%
Australian Receivables Facility [Member] [Domain] | National Australia Bank Limited and Bank of New Zealand [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Borrowing capacity		AUD 4,000	$ 3,052
NEW ZEALAND | New Zealand Receivables Agreement [Member] | National Australia Bank Limited and Bank of New Zealand [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Fee Amount	NZD 1		1
Long-term Line of Credit			(116)
Borrowing capacity	NZD 5,000		3,504
Additional borrowing availability			$ 2,052
Interest rates on outstanding borrowing	3.99%	3.99%	3.99%
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity			$ 2,168
Australia [Member] [Member] | Australian Receivables Facility [Member] [Domain] | National Australia Bank Limited and Bank of New Zealand [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Fee Amount		AUD 6	5
Borrowing capacity		AUD 25,000	19,073
Less: outstanding borrowing			(8,066)
Additional borrowing availability			$ 6,836
Interest rates on outstanding borrowing	3.19%	3.19%	3.19%
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity			$ 14,902

ACCUMUATED OTHER COMPREHENSIV57

ACCUMUATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$ 8,234	$ 6,826
Pension plan obligations	104	105
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$ 8,338	$ 6,931

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details)

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			20 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2017	Jul. 30, 2015
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Authorized amount of stock repurchase program					$ 10,000
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method	$ 329
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares				3,266,152
Purchase of treasury stock	$ 329		$ 985	$ 6,842
Open Market
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired	277,025
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method	$ 329
Private Transaction
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired	1,100,000
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method	$ 1,980	$ 1,980
Treasury Stock Acquired, Average Cost Per Share	$ 1.80	$ 1.80

SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC DATA Seg

SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC DATA Segment Information (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)segments	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of Reportable Segments | segments	3
Revenue, from external customers	$ 103,405	$ 101,227
Inter-segment revenue	0	0
Total revenue	103,405	101,227
Gross margin, from external customers	42,432	41,262
Inter-segment gross margin	0	0
Gross margin	42,432	41,262
Business reorganization	222	637
EBITDA (loss)	(440)	(3,154)
Depreciation and amortization	666	688
Intercompany interest income (expense), net	0	0
Interest income (expense), net	(88)	(54)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision for income taxes	(1,194)	(3,896)
Accounts receivable, net	66,781	64,208	$ 58,517
Long-lived assets, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	8,941	9,949
Total assets	104,619	121,838	$ 101,812
Hudson Asia Pacific
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	9,523	7,956
Long-lived assets, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	640	548
Hudson Europe
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	14,211	12,123
Long-lived assets, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	244	167
Operating Segments | Hudson Americas
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue, from external customers	4,315	3,837
Inter-segment revenue	(1)	0
Total revenue	4,314	3,837
Gross margin, from external customers	3,836	3,341
Inter-segment gross margin	(4)	(2)
Gross margin	3,832	3,339
Business reorganization	(92)	(16)
EBITDA (loss)	334	162
Depreciation and amortization	2	22
Intercompany interest income (expense), net	0	0
Interest income (expense), net	0	0
Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision for income taxes	332	140
Accounts receivable, net	3,062	3,162
Long-lived assets, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	0	28
Total assets	6,182	7,243
Operating Segments | Hudson Asia Pacific
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue, from external customers	59,710	51,071
Inter-segment revenue	1	0
Total revenue	59,711	51,071
Gross margin, from external customers	19,735	18,771
Inter-segment gross margin	(58)	(60)
Gross margin	19,677	18,711
Business reorganization	0	197
EBITDA (loss)	(726)	(1,231)
Depreciation and amortization	428	404
Intercompany interest income (expense), net	0	0
Interest income (expense), net	(96)	(40)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision for income taxes	(1,250)	(1,675)
Accounts receivable, net	36,221	31,331
Long-lived assets, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	7,181	7,475
Total assets	55,467	51,313
Operating Segments | Hudson Europe
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue, from external customers	39,380	46,319
Inter-segment revenue	62	62
Total revenue	39,442	46,381
Gross margin, from external customers	18,861	19,150
Inter-segment gross margin	62	62
Gross margin	18,923	19,212
Business reorganization	336	484
EBITDA (loss)	880	(330)
Depreciation and amortization	157	183
Intercompany interest income (expense), net	(44)	(57)
Interest income (expense), net	9	(14)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision for income taxes	688	(584)
Accounts receivable, net	27,498	29,715
Long-lived assets, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	1,472	1,851
Total assets	41,264	54,047
Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue, from external customers	0	0
Inter-segment revenue	0	0
Total revenue	0	0
Gross margin, from external customers	0	0
Inter-segment gross margin	0	0
Gross margin	0	0
Business reorganization	(22)	(28)
EBITDA (loss)	(928)	(1,755)
Depreciation and amortization	79	79
Intercompany interest income (expense), net	44	57
Interest income (expense), net	(1)	0
Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision for income taxes	(964)	(1,777)
Accounts receivable, net	0	0
Long-lived assets, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	288	595
Total assets	1,706	9,235
Elimination
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue, from external customers	0	0
Inter-segment revenue	(62)	(62)
Total revenue	(62)	(62)
Gross margin, from external customers	0	0
Inter-segment gross margin	0	0
Gross margin	0	0
Business reorganization	0	0
EBITDA (loss)	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	0	0
Intercompany interest income (expense), net	0	0
Interest income (expense), net	0	0
Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision for income taxes	0	0
Accounts receivable, net	0	0
Long-lived assets, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	0	0
Total assets	$ 0	$ 0

SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC DATA Geo

SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC DATA Geographic Data Reporting (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 103,405	$ 101,227
Long-lived assets, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	8,941	9,949
Net assets	41,835	56,037	$ 41,885
United Kingdon
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	25,169	34,196
Long-lived assets, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	1,228	1,684
Net assets	8,297	15,771
Australia
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	46,555	39,132
Long-lived assets, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	4,185	4,191
Net assets	10,711	10,046
CHINA
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	3,632	3,983
Long-lived assets, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	2,356	2,736
Net assets	6,516	9,683
United States
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	4,104	3,634
Long-lived assets, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	288	623
Net assets	3,583	8,632
Europe
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	14,211	12,123
Long-lived assets, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	244	167
Net assets	8,766	8,211
Asia Pacific
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	9,523	7,956
Long-lived assets, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	640	548
Net assets	4,114	3,752
Other Americas
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	211	203
Long-lived assets, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	0	0
Net assets	$ (152)	$ (58)