You are being bullied

Please remember that the reason people are giving you shit right now is because you are attempting to stand up for yourself at work, which is an environment in which bullying of the worker by the employer is supported. It is bullying. You're standing up for yourself and the bully is getting upset. The bully sucks, and deserves no respect, but will still try to intimidate you, because that's the tool they have. Bullies are intimidated by strength in numbers. 🙂