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.
The current Colorado minimum wage of $9.30 per hour is the lowest amount a non-exempt employee in Colorado can legally be paid for hourly work. Special minimum wage rates, such as the Colorado waitress minimum wage for tipped employees, may apply to certain workers.