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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay
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$ R$ g6 |' B2 Z/ |, X& GThey offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends./ e' B4 b3 M3 ?0 a R @
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This raises red flags:0 U3 s7 ?; p& S- X3 C1 V2 G
6 k2 }2 H# e/ wIf they never intend to keep new hires past probation, and just want to pay less for 3 months of full work, that’s a bad faith employment practice.
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$ W( U$ C. Q. c9 AIt could amount to constructive dismissal, misrepresentation, or fraudulent hiring, depending on intent and repeated pattern.) p7 ~6 L1 m4 T, e. m$ k$ Z" R
; u& a, f$ y! d1 F0 E# M- qIf 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.0 U1 W9 V3 S4 W- ?: I
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What You Can Do as a Job Seeker:6 {) J3 N$ b7 v! M) A( {
Ask upfront:
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2 M& [! i/ t. g! c; `“How many employees typically pass probation?”0 L+ Z9 B' P) g# C: a5 N' M$ M% H: |- s# W
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“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?”# J$ ^2 w% \5 z X6 {' c
7 r& d3 i7 y" [) ^8 ~Get everything in writing:
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Especially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses.
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Check Glassdoor or Reddit:
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1 }. c, ^6 ]1 @ X) }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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