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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay& d7 y0 }/ U4 H6 G/ s( I& u; b) T) ^
This is where your suspicion is very valid:
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4 T9 X4 M+ @% A" dThey offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends.% L. s R/ `3 m) p' n/ P2 A W5 i
/ P `. `: m9 bThis raises red flags:
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P4 Q! M+ ^5 Q1 EIf 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.% ?& U! O h' R7 T( Y- }
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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:9 H% W) o' a# R5 D3 q0 Y
Ask upfront:
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2 Y* P2 [3 c) i! V4 p“How many employees typically pass probation?”5 ~* m1 B, J5 b
8 K6 O4 r, \) p& u+ f“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?”4 v/ H! P* K- f& y' T1 b, K( ~0 c! f
0 W! o5 c7 ^# m% iGet everything in writing:$ B; M% ]( C1 y6 h3 Q8 C+ [
# ]$ Z+ {9 @# j+ q; b3 a9 KEspecially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses.0 `6 W9 S/ U! Y$ A3 q! p
- s* g+ x: F- u6 W7 e& _/ h( LCheck Glassdoor or Reddit:
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, w' w% l* ]8 w5 b. ~3 `8 p# KSee if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends.' ~# F L4 `( \1 `, M* x
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Be cautious if:
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Several people seem to go through the same probation trap1 f: D5 S) S% d% j& v$ J# R) a
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The employer seems vague or evasive |
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