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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay
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They offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends.+ H: ~; s; h' H8 o6 O
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This raises red flags:
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$ {& M/ g! }3 [% t! ?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.
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It could amount to constructive dismissal, misrepresentation, or fraudulent hiring, depending on intent and repeated pattern.# Z% F& ?2 E3 {2 Q1 V
, E! R; c# G/ H3 e) qIf 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:4 y V9 l% Q8 [/ {; X
Ask upfront:- `( b0 y W' a7 F8 d
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“How many employees typically pass probation?”
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7 L' q8 t. F: V) l1 i( z! {“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?”9 t6 }5 a, f S8 M. V Y1 S* U
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Get everything in writing:4 \9 F- Q8 F) \
1 F3 _3 j; r" Y' \Especially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses.
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. z/ u6 c$ G$ Q: H1 mCheck Glassdoor or Reddit:
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See if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends.
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& n+ C7 s. `7 g! [- Y3 N( sBe cautious if:* `. J: R3 C- l9 b& F
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Several people seem to go through the same probation trap
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The employer seems vague or evasive |
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