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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay/ k" k, R1 P' F3 ^
This is where your suspicion is very valid:
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They offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends.: W3 O# f0 x+ Q. o: C1 `
z) B+ p" u) ]6 d; b1 u; aThis raises red flags:/ m, t. G! g& s* U# D; C
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If they never intend to keep new hires past probation, and just want to pay less for 3 months of full work, that’s a bad faith employment practice.4 D- z- q/ B' s6 o
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It could amount to constructive dismissal, misrepresentation, or fraudulent hiring, depending on intent and repeated pattern.
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If challenged, a court or tribunal may side with the employee if there's evidence the employer is abusing probation to get cheap labor and avoid legal obligations.
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1 e! f! Y# e4 j' E7 C! CWhat You Can Do as a Job Seeker:
# ~5 v: S3 I8 y# X- xAsk upfront:4 X( M1 {0 ~6 R5 f5 Z; ]
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“How many employees typically pass probation?”
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$ C W. Z9 G/ s/ B: [“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?”
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) z( U3 }( D/ y% c" zGet everything in writing:6 N; P3 w2 b4 A# Z" d
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Especially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses.
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5 X8 f. g1 T0 xCheck Glassdoor or Reddit:* r" G: ^$ h) l6 H
0 a0 g5 l$ _: N7 N7 s- B: U& aSee if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends.) b" m: X' k( Y2 W% | L5 T# v
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Be cautious if:
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Several people seem to go through the same probation trap
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The employer seems vague or evasive |
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