SPECIAL CHARGES (RECOVERIES) - Schedule of Restructuring Reserve (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Fiscal 2022 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning	$ 0
Accruals and adjustments	7,828
Cash payments	(1,336)
Foreign exchange and other non-cash adjustments	(93)
Balance, end	6,399	$ 0
Fiscal 2022 Restructuring Plan \| Workforce reduction
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning	0
Accruals and adjustments	2,138
Cash payments	(1,117)
Foreign exchange and other non-cash adjustments	(32)
Balance, end	989	0
Fiscal 2022 Restructuring Plan \| Facility charges
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning	0
Accruals and adjustments	5,690
Cash payments	(219)
Foreign exchange and other non-cash adjustments	(61)
Balance, end	5,410	0
COVID-19 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning	4,265	17,448
Accruals and adjustments	(2,355)	(241)
Cash payments	(1,021)	(13,314)
Foreign exchange and other non-cash adjustments	120	372
Balance, end	1,009	4,265
COVID-19 Restructuring Plan \| Workforce reduction
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning	255	5,172
Accruals and adjustments	(101)	1,983
Cash payments	(144)	(7,172)
Foreign exchange and other non-cash adjustments	(10)	272
Balance, end	0	255
COVID-19 Restructuring Plan \| Facility charges
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning	4,010	12,276
Accruals and adjustments	(2,254)	(2,224)
Cash payments	(877)	(6,142)
Foreign exchange and other non-cash adjustments	130	100
Balance, end	1,009	4,010
Fiscal 2020 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning	4,083	8,018
Accruals and adjustments	(182)	10,575
Cash payments	(2,182)	(14,197)
Foreign exchange and other non-cash adjustments	(118)	(313)
Balance, end	1,601	4,083
Fiscal 2020 Restructuring Plan \| Workforce reduction
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning	2,217	1,576
Accruals and adjustments	(226)	11,444
Cash payments	(1,864)	(10,828)
Foreign exchange and other non-cash adjustments	(127)	25
Balance, end	0	2,217
Fiscal 2020 Restructuring Plan \| Facility charges
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning	1,866	6,442
Accruals and adjustments	44	(869)
Cash payments	(318)	(3,369)
Foreign exchange and other non-cash adjustments	9	(338)
Balance, end	$ 1,601	$ 1,866

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

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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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