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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay
3 I8 q- b& c5 h3 t2 fThis is where your suspicion is very valid:, J3 G2 c; x0 W) [2 ^
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They offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends.0 } D, Q- _8 s& l! S2 v: u l
7 c% n2 w6 E. k# g3 q- nThis raises red flags:# ~* m( `$ e% p1 B- {
5 U6 ~# M( M, |( d2 u" o6 C" JIf 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.2 k9 W" c) e0 `
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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.1 F# i9 r# a, W, [( A0 w3 _) R2 s
' i" J9 D/ A# t. y, D" H; HWhat You Can Do as a Job Seeker:
$ o. M+ _! K# L! s b( g5 z: NAsk upfront:- U$ B6 V, l5 v [% ~
. z- Q$ |1 f0 B+ T9 g“How many employees typically pass probation?”
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“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?”
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3 U: T: L. d( D8 QGet everything in writing:! b! }. s, U/ m' s$ E2 D
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Especially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses.! K7 l0 I! I- S3 l+ M4 ~" H4 z& j) f
% w' s! E9 [2 F% [/ R* 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:5 i2 D: H7 I2 V' K$ o
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Several people seem to go through the same probation trap; ]1 y& ^! E1 c
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The employer seems vague or evasive |
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