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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay* O! |; _9 q4 H+ H# @9 u
This is where your suspicion is very valid:2 y$ [; v% _/ _1 D/ `+ N0 P0 S
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They offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends.
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0 K, W' M5 Z6 c9 A$ xThis raises red flags:
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* n. Q4 c( I+ B6 v6 [2 ]3 DIf 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.. w: v" ]: r! K2 }
" x8 R- A6 f6 }9 f9 N/ pIt 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./ G& }6 H& ?0 K# O& U
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What You Can Do as a Job Seeker:
0 I" E, X% |3 ?# B2 _% h4 g+ NAsk upfront:; J/ y% J3 ]: M& Z* s4 R6 g
) [0 D7 ?' ]# ?! i' z- v4 l“How many employees typically pass probation?”) c1 |5 d& E7 p0 j0 s
2 v' S7 S" y/ q0 ] j, b: h" S“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?”5 x4 M) T; V. T, H% c
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Get everything in writing:
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Especially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses.+ j- s t( _, M2 f
5 k: @( d& f+ ^ O- |* u' A+ RCheck Glassdoor or Reddit:
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: \$ w+ ?1 O. b3 `8 Q( i, b6 W# SSee if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends.: v# H( S% H% Q0 E2 W( s- W
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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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5 a+ Q7 t! _1 Z4 rThe employer seems vague or evasive |
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