tea break

English edit

tea break (plural tea breaks)

(British, Australia) 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
- 2015 October 9, “Tea breaks - What are you entitled to?”, in Communication Workers Union‎^[1]:
  An employee who works between 3 and 5 hours on a day should be entitled to a paid tea break for rest.
- 2022 December 31 (last accessed), “Meal time entitlements: can I take breaks?”, in Hireup‎^[2]:
  According to the SCHADS award, support workers are entitled to a paid 10 minute tea break for every four hours worked.

a short break or rest period during the day when a cup of tea or coffee is drunk