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• tee up

  phrasal verb

  To arrange or organise something, such as a meeting.

  Let's tee up a meeting for next week.

• time in lieu

  noun

  Paid time off given instead of overtime pay, when agreed.

  I took time in lieu for working on Saturday.

• toolbox talk

  noun

  A brief workplace meeting focused on safety or tasks.

  The supervisor held a toolbox talk.

• trade union

  noun

  An organisation that represents workers and bargains for better pay and conditions.

  She joined the nurses' trade union.

• tradie

  noun

  Skilled tradesperson.

  The tradie will fix the leaking tap.

• trial shift

  noun

  A work trial used to assess suitability, subject to employment laws.

  She was offered a paid trial shift.