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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay" J8 P' ?) m2 Q0 L/ F6 X
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.3 e) ^- O' ^0 j& D. f! q g
) `8 Q' D( H! x3 q5 F3 [; _This raises red flags:
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, |, [5 K/ v- i* SIf 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.
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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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What You Can Do as a Job Seeker:! p S- a/ N, Z2 D) Y, Q3 z
Ask upfront:3 y* o! j# e# Q5 s
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“How many employees typically pass probation?”
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/ ?+ ?3 l2 k1 c; W1 o“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?”
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Get everything in writing:
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6 n6 h/ }* X: Z2 L8 LEspecially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses.
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/ \0 F7 Q/ }( E0 p% eCheck Glassdoor or Reddit:
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3 u9 m4 k& |3 w5 I+ i* `: @* J) `& Q. BSee if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends.9 @) Z( t: k% y( P4 g
3 j: \ E8 t. J( q* a1 v1 c6 eBe cautious if:
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Several people seem to go through the same probation trap
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, |2 a( |+ U4 [( g, R) u' |1 hThe employer seems vague or evasive |
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