Home / WorldWorldStuffWorldStuff·Sep 17, 2026·1 min readTeachers could go to the gym or take a walk at lunch. Did that time count as work?The Employment Court has ruled lunch breaks do not count towards Te Kura teachers’ 40-hour week, averting an estimated 34 extra hires.View original source — Stuff ↗ShareCopy linkShare on XShare on FacebookRelated storiesBusinessAllAfricaBusinessSep 9, 2026 · 1 minZimbabwe: Teachers Cut Working Days to Three, Set Aside Two for Side Hustles, Citing Poor SalariesAllAfricaWorldThe GuardianWorldSep 9, 2026 · 1 minTeachers say holidays in term can be worth more than time in schoolThe GuardianWorldBBCWorldSep 1, 2026 · 1 minTeachers' unions vote in favour of strike action over workloadBBCWorldABC NewsWorldSep 11, 2026 · 1 minBHP subsidiary class action begins over public holiday workABC News
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