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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay' l X6 M3 \$ \) t- g% U( E# F/ [% l
This is where your suspicion is very valid:2 g2 z. H* D2 _8 |4 s; P! I
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They offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends.
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This raises red flags:: e5 V1 ^$ v: e8 t' C, n9 W
& a) j/ Q3 L3 g$ Q! fIf 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.8 `; {- k6 o: W( X+ b" f' C1 j2 ^; a
/ S( p, e- i# j) t; ]It could amount to constructive dismissal, misrepresentation, or fraudulent hiring, depending on intent and repeated pattern.
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- Y( g" b& ^0 d$ l S# O$ z9 [$ ?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., K; ^0 W- l/ t [
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What You Can Do as a Job Seeker:
* t) @5 `/ ?) f/ Q3 ~Ask upfront:
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“How many employees typically pass probation?”
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“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?”0 v1 p% J0 ]" O/ P6 L
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Get everything in writing:
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Especially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses.3 h0 t6 s, ]; x Y: _' N0 [
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Check Glassdoor or Reddit:) E4 r! i! X6 h- U) P& G
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See if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends.) _6 c% p9 v* y n9 T
t+ c g- |+ K/ D9 y3 wBe cautious if:
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; y% v, N: B. b0 DSeveral people seem to go through the same probation trap3 y9 ~8 f x, q2 `% b
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The employer seems vague or evasive |
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