tea break meaning: definition, quotations

tea break

noun

Australia, UK A short break or rest period during the day when a cup of tea or coffee is drunk.

Australia A short rest break which an employee is entitled to take, shorter in duration than a lunchbreak

An employee who works between 3 and 5 hours on a day should be entitled to a paid tea break for rest.2015 October 9, “Tea breaks - What are you entitled to?”, in Communication Workers Union:
According to the SCHADS award, support workers are entitled to a paid 10 minute tea break for every four hours worked.2022 December 31 (last accessed), “Meal time entitlements: can I take breaks?”, in Hireup, archived from the original on 30 Dec 2022: