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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay
0 ^/ N! d. ~* _% _* B' HThis is where your suspicion is very valid:
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They offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends.
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' k* F% w1 \$ v( i- U: bThis raises red flags:
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If they never intend to keep new hires past probation, and just want to pay less for 3 months of full work, that’s a bad faith employment practice.: T, ^ G5 J" @! Q |, B
5 i C0 ]( I: l7 mIt could amount to constructive dismissal, misrepresentation, or fraudulent hiring, depending on intent and repeated pattern.; v0 u7 V& b4 R# g1 V3 m2 a
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If challenged, a court or tribunal may side with the employee if there's evidence the employer is abusing probation to get cheap labor and avoid legal obligations.; x) a+ n( D: x
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What You Can Do as a Job Seeker:
9 h$ c6 k/ @# n, pAsk upfront:
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“How many employees typically pass probation?”
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# ?0 |: {% q" ?* K“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?”8 J" m( s& q+ a5 e1 _9 H0 O5 g: r
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Get everything in writing:+ v7 G8 o3 K2 W7 ?* l) {8 @2 ~
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Especially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses.
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F* z4 u8 V5 ?, i( `) v% N6 aCheck Glassdoor or Reddit:
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See if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends.
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Be cautious if:
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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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