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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay# i1 H* i4 l; a, T2 A. d, n
This is where your suspicion is very valid:, C! p$ o- B) W" Z* _# e7 f) e
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They offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends.
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This raises red flags:1 i3 `. ?$ m1 \# t
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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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It could amount to constructive dismissal, misrepresentation, or fraudulent hiring, depending on intent and repeated pattern.% H6 P& i. |" s! a" L; L
: G+ [1 H% k: K+ F: p) _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:/ f5 d0 W4 C' x w- ?2 A) t
Ask upfront:+ L3 S+ t) F- H& v. ?5 A
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“How many employees typically pass probation?”" C6 C$ _( V; u9 @. Q, D$ U
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“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?”/ w& i Z/ v8 Q
1 v" U* h: p) y Z2 Y( bGet everything in writing:: v& @4 H: {' Y0 J. g
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Especially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses.3 w: q$ f4 j0 `5 \- @" o
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Check Glassdoor or Reddit:3 c* m" _" S, @, Q: F
- {( ~1 n3 [( j4 LSee if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends.
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8 ^- B) ?- h& @; dBe cautious if:
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Several people seem to go through the same probation trap/ q, t6 k2 J% p; y$ y p
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