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Organization and Basis of Presentation (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($) Employees Countries Facilities
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Line Items] |  |  |
Entity Number of Employees | Employees |  |  | 20,000
Number of Facilities | Facilities |  |  | 80
Number of Countries in which Entity Operates | Countries |  |  | 17
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, before Accumulated Amortization | $ 49.0 |  |
Deferred payments of social security tax |  |  | $ 15.2
CARES Act [Member] |  |  |
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Line Items] |  |  |
Refundable payroll tax credit |  |  | $ 6.7
CARES Act [Member] |  |  |
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Line Items] |  |  |
Proceeds from Income Tax Refunds | 6.0 |  |
Loss carryback related to the CARES Act |  |  |
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Line Items] |  |  |
Other Tax Expense (Benefit) |  | $ 14.4 |
GERMANY |  |  |
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Line Items] |  |  |
Finance Lease, Liability | $ 49.0 |  |

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