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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay; _2 F0 O I8 {% p6 z* l
This is where your suspicion is very valid:
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7 ]! j* [6 Z# B, |They offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends.) ^8 J0 [) A1 Z6 w
: u+ c2 ? z5 S J" o6 BThis raises red flags:1 f) x% _ ]/ `9 s5 H1 U
0 u0 ~, X* q5 n" _3 P8 cIf they never intend to keep new hires past probation, and just want to pay less for 3 months of full work, that’s a bad faith employment practice.8 y) } j& ~. ]
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It could amount to constructive dismissal, misrepresentation, or fraudulent hiring, depending on intent and repeated pattern.
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: r) U' G5 K$ KIf 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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2 R5 ?2 | ~7 s2 Q ?) rWhat You Can Do as a Job Seeker:1 L1 H x9 E: I9 ?* s
Ask upfront:
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“How many employees typically pass probation?”6 u5 Q! o O7 t8 a# j: {1 p
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“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?”" Z ?6 r' j1 f5 O' Z
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Get everything in writing:
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Especially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses.
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p( T2 Y0 S' wCheck Glassdoor or Reddit:3 B" m6 b$ q4 O1 w0 g* e
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See if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends.
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6 w: t: c7 @' A' ?4 ?: hBe cautious if:( g' m$ x9 `) l+ L- q
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Several people seem to go through the same probation trap
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5 N: M! ^7 B0 `The employer seems vague or evasive |
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