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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay# x7 Q/ P0 [& y
This is where your suspicion is very valid:) _* m/ D4 A, B/ N0 Z" }
0 z K, o8 L5 _" qThey offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends.) o i: v* n" d4 P
$ y O6 J; V7 B" E! @- {This raises red flags:( W6 X# C a- Y4 ^: O
- \3 Z. K1 `; h/ {: v+ U9 QIf 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.. ~* ^# U( a3 I% L. O$ 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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What You Can Do as a Job Seeker:
. j6 r m, o" Z2 v! eAsk upfront:, I) P" e! r0 D/ o1 \
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“How many employees typically pass probation?”! F- {6 Z, r2 R# c; R/ N
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“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.
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Check Glassdoor or Reddit:: |% v9 _8 T; d
/ a$ b8 g* z" v2 z2 mSee if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends.
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Be cautious if:2 h; h, Z$ ^2 \# A0 W* \. F7 l; A
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Several people seem to go through the same probation trap& t* v- n* `; u) y5 L, a. W/ Q, a
1 ^5 D! b# e4 f# @1 Z8 W' pThe employer seems vague or evasive |
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