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Amount of gain (loss) recognized in settlement of litigation and insurance claims. Excludes claims within an insurance entity's normal claims settlement process.

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Amount awarded to other party in judgment or settlement of litigation.

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The value (monetary amount) of the award the plaintiff seeks in the legal matter.

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Number of plaintiffs that have filed claims pertaining to a loss contingency.

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Commitments and Contingencies - Legal Proceedings (Details) $ in Thousands			3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 24, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 19, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($) plaintiff	Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($)
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Legal settlement, net			$ 30,468	$ 0	$ 30,468	$ 0
Baldino Group
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of plaintiffs \| plaintiff					2
Damages sought amount					$ 16,000
CBIZ Operations and a former employee of CBIZ MMP
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Total transaction price		$ 200,000
CBIZ Operations and a former employee of CBIZ MMP \| Maximum
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Damages sought amount		$ 177,000
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Settlement amount awarded to other party	$ 41,500
Legal settlement, net	$ (30,500)