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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay" s" Z$ p/ J s T+ v, [
This is where your suspicion is very valid:; ~* J5 z* i' ~% L' s0 s. f
" j7 d4 v0 }3 }They offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends.
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This raises red flags:7 w3 J5 \4 K+ S& A( W2 E% i% G
; x0 Y2 c9 n# ^/ C" P4 C$ y. {* kIf 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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! Y' ^) ?) P" \It could amount to constructive dismissal, misrepresentation, or fraudulent hiring, depending on intent and repeated pattern.9 e Q \0 V) t
0 g p3 O. X# MIf 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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" G! c& O) |# h% `What You Can Do as a Job Seeker:. |" Z4 Q& g9 q$ W
Ask upfront:6 f; X* b5 Q: `5 P# M
1 U) R x% M u. C4 x7 M( [, g“How many employees typically pass probation?”1 `6 @" o0 E4 [) b
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“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?”
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Get everything in writing:
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0 Q( C8 N8 J$ G6 v, EEspecially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses.& W% B/ V. \: Y/ w! G
% {% R3 P9 o8 J* {Check Glassdoor or Reddit:& C& U, X! r7 g" T6 }/ g
% S3 O: x* R( V* QSee if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends.
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Be cautious if:
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) }. V, u/ o) USeveral people seem to go through the same probation trap- b5 }) R; c" o% e1 g. M
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The employer seems vague or evasive |
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