The basic building block of a protein is called an amino acid. There are 20 amino acids in the proteins you eat and in the proteins within your body, and they link together to form large protein molecules.
What the Colorado Labor Laws Say About Meal Periods. The state basically says that employees do have a right to what the state considers to be an uninterrupted and duty-free meal period of at least 30 minutes once five consecutive hours have been worked in a shift.
Rest and Meal Periods. For each workday that is at least 7.5 hours in length, full-time employees are provided with two rest breaks of 15 minutes. Part-time employees are provided with a 15-minute rest break for every 4 hours worked. They are designed to allow staff to get away from the eye of the public to relax.