Special Charges (Recoveries) - Schedule of Restructuring Reserve (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Fiscal 2019 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning	$ 7,107
Adjustment for Topic 842 (note 1 and note 6)	(5,288)
Accruals and adjustments	1,679
Cash payments	(2,645)
Foreign exchange and other non-cash adjustments	(211)
Balance, end	642
Fiscal 2019 Restructuring Plan \| Workforce Reduction
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning	1,819
Adjustment for Topic 842 (note 1 and note 6)	0
Accruals and adjustments	589
Cash payments	(1,555)
Foreign exchange and other non-cash adjustments	(211)
Balance, end	642
Fiscal 2019 Restructuring Plan \| Facility Costs
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning	5,288
Adjustment for Topic 842 (note 1 and note 6)	(5,288)
Accruals and adjustments	1,090
Cash payments	(1,090)
Foreign exchange and other non-cash adjustments	0
Balance, end	0
Fiscal 2018 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning	636
Adjustment for Topic 842 (note 1 and note 6)	(486)
Accruals and adjustments	86
Cash payments	(187)
Foreign exchange and other non-cash adjustments	(9)
Balance, end	40
Fiscal 2018 Restructuring Plan \| Workforce Reduction
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning	150
Adjustment for Topic 842 (note 1 and note 6)	0
Accruals and adjustments	(62)
Cash payments	(39)
Foreign exchange and other non-cash adjustments	(9)
Balance, end	40
Fiscal 2018 Restructuring Plan \| Facility Costs
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning	486
Adjustment for Topic 842 (note 1 and note 6)	(486)
Accruals and adjustments	148
Cash payments	(148)
Foreign exchange and other non-cash adjustments	0
Balance, end	$ 0

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Restructuring Reserve, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) and Settled without Cash

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Amount of cash payments made as the result of exit or disposal activities. Excludes payments associated with a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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