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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay% w1 l9 s9 i9 Q
This is where your suspicion is very valid:
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2 f, D0 y% g- iThey offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends.2 i( ^% h, E' k; i$ K8 v* `+ Y9 ~
% v$ F8 Q+ ? j6 H% P/ K: DThis raises red flags:1 ]4 V6 h% {& g- G, { i5 ^1 E; e2 Z
/ H. B4 d/ A* _( oIf 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." `9 _$ @3 B! h
; m& q4 h% j1 o x f7 t* N& pIt 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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. D9 P% V- K4 T+ }. S! i' jWhat You Can Do as a Job Seeker:
& u+ F# z" Z0 r0 x- y' mAsk upfront:* |8 d2 Y! E; _- R( R
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“How many employees typically pass probation?”
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* z$ ~; u1 K6 ?) ?“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?”
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Get everything in writing:
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Especially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses.. j" G7 j: ?: L2 B+ L( D1 w
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Check Glassdoor or Reddit:
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See if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends.
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Be cautious if:
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3 Y, B1 G; `' l$ h: Q `# J! e7 BSeveral people seem to go through the same probation trap) h' {% Q# ^) I$ n* v! c
: m* m1 M- e7 y; k' L. F( b; {! t1 sThe employer seems vague or evasive |
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