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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay
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They offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends.( b, y# B1 c) x6 [
! e! r( a2 h V4 eThis raises red flags: D( c4 i( k- t6 m3 a4 ?
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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.# E; A7 @5 N8 k
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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.' f) r/ L2 E0 d. w* B% C
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What You Can Do as a Job Seeker:
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“How many employees typically pass probation?”
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# P; Y2 h) Q( z3 @+ N2 }“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?”' k+ t" m: H; `9 m5 M. b; c
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Get everything in writing:
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; b& Y. I* f( o& }Especially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses./ j. U7 X3 G! V4 p9 u
) T; d/ D# ~' _2 q0 ~* d& XCheck Glassdoor or Reddit:' z+ J" S+ |+ h2 q1 [4 z2 S
$ d1 v& N/ v0 U9 ?. KSee if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends.
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+ v2 l% ?! L$ qSeveral people seem to go through the same probation trap; n3 x9 z \, s- W5 h, T# D: b
7 V3 C: P% |. o WThe employer seems vague or evasive |
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