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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay
# c1 v% N1 g+ F4 N2 m7 ]This is where your suspicion is very valid:1 n0 G) P3 y: Y9 W6 D: f- |
" Q" n8 D/ [& H* W% n1 UThey offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends.
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This raises red flags:0 W0 N$ E* f8 B; M |( p
& o+ y: D+ o$ P/ C% fIf 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.) s" ~- \3 x! |* t* a8 H
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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.3 C* W" d, |" G' Z$ t
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What You Can Do as a Job Seeker:! C1 E3 U+ y5 G. k( P% U, I
Ask upfront:
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“How many employees typically pass probation?”
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; D# f% [2 A7 f- O7 Y; I5 N“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?”( z; U5 o6 P" E/ e+ q
& w r0 f% E. ~8 ^7 X& h# M# EGet everything in writing:& o# v6 W8 X; P1 I! F
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Especially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses.' H" p3 Y/ D! v5 [: X$ L& }
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Check Glassdoor or Reddit:. _6 K, N- \7 M2 j
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See if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends.+ r6 D0 v/ _; C+ W# l1 ?5 y
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Be cautious if:
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Several people seem to go through the same probation trap& @( w$ f2 y% J# _1 ^
8 W9 t3 h+ L) U) P9 kThe employer seems vague or evasive |
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