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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay
, s6 {1 ^! Q) S7 \2 w) EThis is where your suspicion is very valid:; N; Q: Q1 J! P( ?" y
( V Y+ `1 k; a! ?2 TThey offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends.' K8 D8 e9 r8 t( A% O6 l8 c }
; @3 B& O+ I6 B, Z$ \This raises red flags:8 B( i7 A: [ k8 ]
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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.0 I4 H! \, P" `, h. M
3 f4 @( k1 H, \4 g) k& ~It could amount to constructive dismissal, misrepresentation, or fraudulent hiring, depending on intent and repeated pattern.
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# [2 O+ S, I7 y. ^! K( M) T3 w4 RIf 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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Ask upfront:% @& m7 [' _1 l# a) Y) ]2 d
' m" H7 ^/ Q8 V" E, @2 f: W“How many employees typically pass probation?”( ~9 z! x% f' b l$ g$ @
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“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?”( e: _& ]2 A" t/ p" K
2 Y- A! d* `7 B B% }Get everything in writing:
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! J4 U3 z/ o4 I/ |2 q, ?# jEspecially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses.
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Check Glassdoor or Reddit:+ T. ]0 t3 d: M$ ]' ]# A/ I
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See if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends.
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0 r9 @ K6 p7 V. yBe cautious if:
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Several people seem to go through the same probation trap$ j# B5 M. h# T0 A6 i
$ M$ J' i3 `% q' ~* ~, Q! B TThe employer seems vague or evasive |
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