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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay
% x, Z, F1 g% I7 s6 ?- hThis is where your suspicion is very valid:
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They offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends.% q- ?0 E0 [! Q
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This raises red flags:( J* \, z5 a6 n! C' [' p# A" `
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If they never intend to keep new hires past probation, and just want to pay less for 3 months of full work, that’s a bad faith employment practice.; }( i0 w3 `" k
! F6 \' ?# v7 W# R6 lIt could amount to constructive dismissal, misrepresentation, or fraudulent hiring, depending on intent and repeated pattern.0 L+ Q! `/ q4 l1 T5 s
+ `/ d" n: r9 J: H9 T S. FIf challenged, a court or tribunal may side with the employee if there's evidence the employer is abusing probation to get cheap labor and avoid legal obligations.
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What You Can Do as a Job Seeker:3 y' U) ?5 ?. ]" K+ }' l4 l7 Y
Ask upfront:
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“How many employees typically pass probation?”: Q+ ~5 Q/ i4 R7 l
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“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?”. h/ b( |9 _# U& C" b
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Get everything in writing:
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Especially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses.
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See if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends.% X" {" Z; K6 \9 q# z
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& \- ?$ L9 e: D( g+ ?4 v2 }Several people seem to go through the same probation trap3 F5 C, }% f0 l% h" k
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The employer seems vague or evasive |
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