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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay
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They offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends.
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; ?5 A( r- ?+ w! `8 AThis raises red flags:" Y4 M% F$ u. L
# {$ ^ U% w0 _) FIf 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.% R- e, B* o! P5 Y0 x
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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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: `3 V( u6 U* e3 F* I( DWhat You Can Do as a Job Seeker:6 M- j, D3 \3 r, _
Ask upfront:8 d. C- H9 q7 n2 R q
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“How many employees typically pass probation?”
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8 ~3 k* R7 A4 |& G“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?”
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Get everything in writing:$ C9 q) A) \8 H9 W
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Especially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses.! q- F2 M: q: y* x# h
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Check Glassdoor or Reddit:
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* F5 k3 G, c% D0 ~, p0 u# FSee if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends.
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Be cautious if:
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- L! f; `8 \$ L+ N( QSeveral people seem to go through the same probation trap8 I# Z# G X9 j% s' W+ o/ G5 B
% s4 `6 Z$ x8 d1 R6 B! i, ^; iThe employer seems vague or evasive |
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