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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay- J; H2 s0 g9 Q Y! k5 F! O1 M8 S
This is where your suspicion is very valid:
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. c+ e+ J% u" \& y* ?They offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends.
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This raises red flags:9 F% \+ o9 q; M) [
2 \$ r( X) t: uIf they never intend to keep new hires past probation, and just want to pay less for 3 months of full work, that’s a bad faith employment practice." D- L; n' `3 [$ n0 n
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It could amount to constructive dismissal, misrepresentation, or fraudulent hiring, depending on intent and repeated pattern.
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/ t+ r Z& O2 |5 s/ LIf 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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J1 A4 D/ U/ g; v; x9 v$ jWhat You Can Do as a Job Seeker:9 p' |& I: \& `/ r# m
Ask upfront:9 c* P% a/ f B
6 x! Z9 q) N/ F“How many employees typically pass probation?”7 Y( p+ V* M0 T+ J
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“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?”' M1 k8 P/ U* h+ Y& g9 o6 E
* z" N; h. d$ `) ?: Q) b7 hGet everything in writing:
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# R7 q2 ]% D8 W0 j2 MEspecially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses.
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% i1 K3 }) I7 M: V4 s. B iCheck Glassdoor or Reddit:; Q$ U, w3 H7 P, t0 f0 Q9 h
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See if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends.& r+ s+ G& {) ]: y4 N
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Several people seem to go through the same probation trap
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* i9 l$ o" t7 Y ZThe employer seems vague or evasive |
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