Connecticut

Connecticut Break & Meal Guidelines 

Connecticut requires meal periods for longer shifts but does not mandate paid rest breaks. Newbridge ensures compliance with these requirements while applying internal standards to maintain staff wellbeing and performance. 

For shifts worked in Connecticut: 

A 30-minute meal is required for shifts of 7.5 hours or more 

There is no state requirement for paid rest breaks 

Newbridge Standard: 

All breaks and meals are paid. Scheduling must meet Connecticut’s meal requirement first. Additional rest breaks are provided under Newbridge standards to ensure staff are properly rested and not overworked. 

General Guidelines (Applied Alongside State Law): 

4 hours or less → No break 

4.5 to 5.5 hours → 1 paid 15-minute break 

6 to 6.5 hours → 2 paid 15-minute breaks + 1 paid 30-minute meal 

6.5 to 7.5 hours → 1 paid 15-minute break + 1 paid 30-minute meal 

7.5+ hours → 2 paid 15-minute breaks + 1 paid 30-minute meal (meets CT meal requirement) 

Breaks are scheduled evenly throughout the shift and should not be taken within the first or last hour.