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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay
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( [# y' J; u! @They offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends.
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. b* g4 N w+ j8 o- gThis raises red flags:
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8 e, u/ Z( d& P$ }. K7 C1 nIf 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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& |8 E0 X2 {6 s$ W3 S: S. N; pIt could amount to constructive dismissal, misrepresentation, or fraudulent hiring, depending on intent and repeated pattern.
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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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/ N7 x7 p; x) `# c7 v. L( v }, C6 U* \What You Can Do as a Job Seeker:9 @6 d& U) o6 o1 H3 U+ E
Ask upfront:
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“How many employees typically pass probation?” S6 [" f7 s; B k5 x
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“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?”
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Get everything in writing:$ i! f1 X4 J; m- ~5 h- L
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Especially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses.% H# D! O4 J1 C; v8 U4 ]9 |
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Check Glassdoor or Reddit:. G2 q0 V5 D! Y. B/ {9 g
~. X: b% s3 O. j$ o* QSee if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends.- G ]2 o7 o; ]) Y1 E
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Be cautious if:
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' S, w: O# T2 I7 R. r" OSeveral people seem to go through the same probation trap5 H1 g, B) g) b2 F& ^
2 p" h5 S' {1 ]2 {The employer seems vague or evasive |
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