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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay
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1 ?& x% p# I6 kThey offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends.
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This raises red flags:! `1 ~& j X! X& Q. a8 a) u; Y: a
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If they never intend to keep new hires past probation, and just want to pay less for 3 months of full work, that’s a bad faith employment practice.( {" \1 {2 Y/ D& [
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It could amount to constructive dismissal, misrepresentation, or fraudulent hiring, depending on intent and repeated pattern., y1 b x% R+ r
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If challenged, a court or tribunal may side with the employee if there's evidence the employer is abusing probation to get cheap labor and avoid legal obligations.4 O/ P, w4 w$ G/ v
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Ask upfront:- A8 A; v3 q9 s2 v5 I4 s5 p
/ a; W# |" o" q; J' l. |& _/ B“How many employees typically pass probation?”# e$ y, H6 x$ M
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“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?”% o/ C- q; F3 ~- P
' |9 ^/ Y. @: E R- d S0 K- JGet everything in writing:
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Especially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses. Z5 P$ C: i3 E- \* x8 S
% |( P$ y1 P! KCheck Glassdoor or Reddit:
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See if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends.
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; f8 q5 b2 u, _( H9 {/ H& J8 JBe cautious if:6 |3 A ]- u0 [4 y' z' K$ e3 P$ K _! A
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Several people seem to go through the same probation trap
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& e5 a$ X' M5 d( KThe employer seems vague or evasive |
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