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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay
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They offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends.: k) ]8 s- ?, V3 N5 F% s
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This raises red flags:
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1 \" J6 ^. R7 |4 c7 r0 |0 MIf they never intend to keep new hires past probation, and just want to pay less for 3 months of full work, that’s a bad faith employment practice.
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It could amount to constructive dismissal, misrepresentation, or fraudulent hiring, depending on intent and repeated pattern.+ I2 Q4 `8 C' `1 r6 n9 f" ~; }7 ~8 l
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If challenged, a court or tribunal may side with the employee if there's evidence the employer is abusing probation to get cheap labor and avoid legal obligations., f# u8 P* }2 G0 Z' C1 @# }% }
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What You Can Do as a Job Seeker:
. I' n, E! [! \9 ]- ^- ~3 D6 ^7 hAsk upfront:! }. n$ m' T# y) h
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“How many employees typically pass probation?”
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“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?”. ^" v' ^0 ~+ }4 K* L
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Get everything in writing:
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Especially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses.
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6 r- h# x4 u* q& a% r1 gCheck Glassdoor or Reddit:0 E; I) D& a; u9 X8 z& y
% ? d0 ]4 d1 g. r8 h" ^See if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends./ [: Y8 ~7 U; ~/ ^* M( ?
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Be cautious if:1 T3 B3 Q# u$ l
5 |$ o- z7 I8 l8 g" _Several people seem to go through the same probation trap! k; I9 B1 p5 C& d6 o
1 L! ^( T0 E; l4 N4 K( K5 \+ |% [8 |# IThe employer seems vague or evasive |
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