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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay0 h) }- y0 R" n& R
This is where your suspicion is very valid:
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They offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends.& k1 a0 P8 M$ @ L/ y
4 X/ Z" r% x, K! B$ }* RThis raises red flags:, @" f& Z3 J1 L. J* x
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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.9 s- S, L" R1 S6 j$ a8 {
% z# @4 X6 M6 X _% V9 BIt 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:
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2 }! @! V2 n, z! u7 c) U“How many employees typically pass probation?”
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7 Z: i0 I- w1 W/ l4 B+ S“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?”; A( n+ m3 S4 P2 j
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Get everything in writing:
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' w; m6 G f6 u. u2 I3 o; iEspecially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses.: g' U# t; _' b, ?& H7 a2 }
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Check Glassdoor or Reddit:
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+ X# d. p' ?) G, E1 HSee if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends.' O' ?. g) S' d+ O: l
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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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8 ~. P7 ^8 n: @6 y3 A4 n4 AThe employer seems vague or evasive |
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