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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay
, h, r. U; S$ w: C j+ m& vThis is where your suspicion is very valid:
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' o9 S. f; _% X! x, Y- O T% ^They offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends.5 n' d! H+ F4 z: S7 n
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This raises red flags:+ t7 h; d2 e) T. u0 e1 h
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If they never intend to keep new hires past probation, and just want to pay less for 3 months of full work, that’s a bad faith employment practice.
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: Y6 Q8 h" O; e- _' s2 _: w1 pIt could amount to constructive dismissal, misrepresentation, or fraudulent hiring, depending on intent and repeated pattern.; t) h5 P+ T$ F6 _9 R) K# y% I
' v3 M' a4 b$ [7 dIf 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:
: O% N7 n# ^8 I& q: X; l+ BAsk upfront:* k4 C7 ?1 W l7 l+ L
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“How many employees typically pass probation?”. V; F8 V% e1 C/ e1 N+ ^ l
, R g1 O" X' c4 E) J“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?”
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( T! S( b* ^" ?- n9 x9 S/ H6 ~Get everything in writing:
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Especially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses.
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Check Glassdoor or Reddit:
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3 K- Q6 s$ M, g" E" M3 c" b# ^See if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends.
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Be cautious if:/ [3 l, D8 d4 j" l( P. p2 f
$ j; ~* u! B8 t- TSeveral people seem to go through the same probation trap7 [+ n: j+ U8 O" R( l4 V
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The employer seems vague or evasive |
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