Commitments and Contingencies

12 Months Ended

Nov. 01, 2015

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]


(a)	Leases

The future minimum rental commitments as of November 1, 2015 for all non-cancelable operating leases were as follows (in thousands):



Fiscal year:	Amount
2016	$	13,884
2017	11,378
2018	8,781
2019	6,518
2020	4,602
Thereafter	6,968

Many of the leases also require the Company to pay and contribute to property taxes, insurance and ordinary repairs and maintenance. The lease agreements, which expire at various dates through 2025, may be subject in some cases to renewal options, early termination options or escalation clauses.

Rent expense for all operating leases for fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013 was $15.6 million, $16.2 million, and $15.0 million, respectively.


(b)	Legal Proceedings

The Company is involved in various claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company’s loss contingencies not discussed elsewhere consist primarily of claims and legal actions arising in the normal course of business related to contingent worker employment matters in the Staffing Services segment. These matters are at varying stages of investigation, arbitration or adjudication. The Company has accrued for losses on individual matters that are both probable and reasonably estimable.

Estimates are based on currently available information and assumptions. Significant judgment is required in both the determination of probability and the determination of whether a matter is reasonably estimable. The Company’s estimates may change and actual expenses could differ in the future as additional information becomes available.