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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay
4 r, I' g$ { E7 r0 bThis is where your suspicion is very valid:
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They offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends.$ M' o9 Z& S$ d5 U2 L) Y, R; W7 m* i
4 G" A4 u0 I" N- j }: ?) C9 G, cThis raises red flags:7 B9 Y& }) J2 w9 W2 q2 w
+ A1 Y3 R$ [9 LIf 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.
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7 c, _ z% _1 o, _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.
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, a4 J) [! Q5 uWhat You Can Do as a Job Seeker:3 c( b8 v% V6 I: Q
Ask upfront:+ b- ]7 p8 Y8 K: e" L7 f1 D
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“How many employees typically pass probation?”
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$ ~4 |/ {' h) b- z“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?”
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Get everything in writing:
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Especially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses.
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Check Glassdoor or Reddit:
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6 F1 p( ?$ E0 ZSee if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends.3 x$ I1 j3 ~. k5 l' d
* Z' o8 w, W: W$ m- t7 zBe cautious if:
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o9 F7 O8 ^% i0 ?5 R/ y' ESeveral people seem to go through the same probation trap
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- V) w/ o: k% o9 u% h/ J+ @" W8 _% JThe employer seems vague or evasive |
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