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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay1 w! |, o8 q& G' z4 f) |
This is where your suspicion is very valid:
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They offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends.4 l5 j8 i9 i$ @9 [1 o2 C# Y" g1 o
2 t6 Q& S6 N: c1 @& N/ UThis raises red flags:% ?$ X' i& a, i `7 B+ v0 l# F$ l! D# l
! O$ P! A. r5 ~3 ]% N5 C C3 }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." o9 p% a! b$ D- A8 B) L: Y4 D% i
5 b2 Q/ d' x1 H' o1 Q iIt 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.6 B' m2 O4 O4 b; O% o
- I/ s- m# `' Z3 j+ rWhat You Can Do as a Job Seeker:
6 M6 V/ `0 x9 k5 b DAsk upfront:
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“How many employees typically pass probation?”
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“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?”" N) y/ r3 G4 B; ~! t. C
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Get everything in writing:- K/ q, `+ A4 c% f1 l: E
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Especially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses.
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* K. V! A U. m# wCheck Glassdoor or Reddit:7 L# R5 j+ }- h) g; I
9 F) }( }$ `5 \! _See if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends.
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Be cautious if:$ R4 R+ B4 x+ D6 p
* b+ _' c, F/ ~Several people seem to go through the same probation trap+ B% ]# s0 n8 P0 T4 X3 o
, g' |$ _7 }4 }4 [3 {The employer seems vague or evasive |
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