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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay
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They offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends./ C! ]% i; Y4 [/ [) Y: m
4 R% c/ W- o r4 I. b4 v# w0 @% YThis raises red flags:% W9 h: [" Y7 }3 g6 O' @7 v
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If they never intend to keep new hires past probation, and just want to pay less for 3 months of full work, that’s a bad faith employment practice.. N0 ~0 W' ?1 e7 F3 V9 H
0 W, ^- l7 R" w. a0 NIt could amount to constructive dismissal, misrepresentation, or fraudulent hiring, depending on intent and repeated pattern." V0 k/ @+ i, y# e+ B2 J3 f5 M
1 L- ~1 v/ S4 Y3 UIf challenged, a court or tribunal may side with the employee if there's evidence the employer is abusing probation to get cheap labor and avoid legal obligations.
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What You Can Do as a Job Seeker:8 C2 r% l g; y8 o
Ask upfront: L/ q, u( z! q
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“How many employees typically pass probation?”+ N$ T* `+ {) l9 ^6 k
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“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?”" V4 y' h8 {# C. ]* f5 u% }
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Get everything in writing:
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. s% i0 R' k2 z0 P9 T% FEspecially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses.
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Check Glassdoor or Reddit:
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: ^, t% c, ]- r0 r8 @% |$ V1 [See if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends.. ]3 T! I) J0 x
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Be cautious if:
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" {& E) S& c9 u. @7 O3 QSeveral people seem to go through the same probation trap
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The employer seems vague or evasive |
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