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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay
, k' K' s" B3 s4 JThis is where your suspicion is very valid:
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They offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends.1 g6 \- P1 E$ K0 }1 i
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This raises red flags:
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2 O+ q8 B6 ?# C& G7 GIf 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.1 R, j1 a* S, U/ G
8 `; X0 X# y% L! _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.! L7 E6 F' t0 T# o) u
8 ] E0 y. o6 d) F4 S4 U& SWhat You Can Do as a Job Seeker:
% @' X9 l9 |; E' i2 LAsk upfront:
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3 I, ~0 f- x# o8 @/ U5 I8 Y“How many employees typically pass probation?”7 `; s9 ^" X: R/ |3 U! C
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“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?”1 y$ C* L* J* G0 ~
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Get everything in writing:0 m! w( z0 @* p
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Especially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses.' E6 a0 N# o) @( N* K x
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Check Glassdoor or Reddit:
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See if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends.3 `6 ?8 M. S2 C( D7 P! g% a, d* Q
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Be cautious if:
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' I: s+ m! G. f8 S% `1 [Several people seem to go through the same probation trap6 S: L9 c. G) H$ p$ |
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The employer seems vague or evasive |
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