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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay
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They offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends.
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This raises red flags:% b- W9 }+ N# e/ j3 t$ D
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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.! N: D" Z5 B2 v' N
& m, a9 U9 u4 G1 p& p7 sIt could amount to constructive dismissal, misrepresentation, or fraudulent hiring, depending on intent and repeated pattern.( @& p. e# ?8 |& d; f
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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. C5 Y: l; d0 d6 v1 v/ A
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What You Can Do as a Job Seeker:
( n; s7 Y9 g! ^# I# ^' e. ?Ask upfront:
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S! R- k! g7 k: h3 |( o& N) }“How many employees typically pass probation?”8 A# {" b* x6 O
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“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?”
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Especially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses.
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Check Glassdoor or Reddit:: f0 Y2 @ o& }) Q/ V
) {' D. n9 }2 R5 J, o( {; xSee if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends.
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[/ H; x; y: ? T3 MBe cautious if:
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; s8 {6 |7 T; z! ISeveral people seem to go through the same probation trap8 ?- V: M! v; I1 _
$ h& Y. K( ]9 d+ ?. kThe employer seems vague or evasive |
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