For context, my job was a doggy daycare attendant.
Yesterday my job had a meeting and they told us they’re withholding our breaks because our job isn’t “laborious” or difficult. Also that it isn't against the law to do so (I live in missouri btw) I asked if I was getting a break after working 6 hours, they said no. I asked about meal breaks and they aren't providing them. I asked when I'm supposed to use the restroom because we aren't supposed to use it on the clock. So if we don't have breaks, how are we supposed to use the restroom? apparently we are supposed to go 6 – 9 hours without food or a bathroom break.
I told my boss and manager about how my boss’ husband threatened to fire my coworker over sending me on a 15 minute break and bragged about already firing three people (when they have a worker’s shortage and I was pulling more hours) the owner got increasingly mad at me, so I was told if I didn’t like it I could leave.
I quit, turned in my shit and left. They’ve been calling and begging me to come back cause apparently multiple people quit over not getting breaks. A doggy daycare attendant IS a hard job. You’re watching 20+ dogs by yourself preventing fights (you have to be on constant alert at all times!) and I could be sent to the hospital if I'm injured bad enough. You're on your feet for 6 – 9 hours, too.
I'm just so tired of rich business owners who think they can do/say anything and expect us to cow tow to their intimidation/manipulation tactics. You can't threaten my job when I've already quit!