SPECIAL CHARGES (RECOVERIES) - Schedule of Restructuring Reserve (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
COVID-19 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning	$ 17,448	$ 0
Accruals and adjustments	(241)	21,021
Cash payments	(13,314)	(3,930)
Foreign exchange and other non-cash adjustments	372	357
Balance, end	4,265	17,448
COVID-19 Restructuring Plan \| Workforce reduction
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning	5,172	0
Accruals and adjustments	1,983	8,702
Cash payments	(7,172)	(3,609)
Foreign exchange and other non-cash adjustments	272	79
Balance, end	255	5,172
COVID-19 Restructuring Plan \| Facility charges
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning	12,276	0
Accruals and adjustments	(2,224)	12,319
Cash payments	(6,142)	(321)
Foreign exchange and other non-cash adjustments	100	278
Balance, end	4,010	12,276
Fiscal 2020 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning	8,018	0
Accruals and adjustments	10,575	12,727
Cash payments	(14,197)	(4,673)
Foreign exchange and other non-cash adjustments	(313)	(36)
Balance, end	4,083	8,018
Fiscal 2020 Restructuring Plan \| Workforce reduction
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning	1,576	0
Accruals and adjustments	11,444	5,993
Cash payments	(10,828)	(4,412)
Foreign exchange and other non-cash adjustments	25	(5)
Balance, end	2,217	1,576
Fiscal 2020 Restructuring Plan \| Facility charges
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning	6,442	0
Accruals and adjustments	(869)	6,734
Cash payments	(3,369)	(261)
Foreign exchange and other non-cash adjustments	(338)	(31)
Balance, end	$ 1,866	$ 6,442

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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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Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions of the accrual) as of the balance sheet date pertaining to a specified type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan.

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Amount of expense (reversal of expense) which increases (decreases) the restructuring reserve from an adjustment to a previously accrued restructuring liability.

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