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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay" l/ E4 D; l2 g) I) w( }
This is where your suspicion is very valid:
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They offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends.
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$ x! o6 f5 ~ W. g0 N9 G: t' ZThis raises red flags:# _: y: D; K# @# {$ W( s
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If 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." U" N4 W6 n9 X
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It could amount to constructive dismissal, misrepresentation, or fraudulent hiring, depending on intent and repeated pattern.6 h/ l/ A7 ?$ p/ `
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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:
1 r- ]* S0 I( AAsk upfront:: u. }& ^+ e, Y7 J* z, m* i4 N
6 X( Q5 F, y8 d. m“How many employees typically pass probation?”% z1 V. t$ v8 Z/ u
& E, Y, ?3 ^9 H, p/ R* @& X“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?”; l5 I3 y* y% d. N7 A
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Get everything in writing:
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( r* N \ j# @8 t' F {. a9 t6 fEspecially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses.: v' l, ?9 c4 ]1 V2 I; a# |! O
M; I! `( n) e3 oCheck Glassdoor or Reddit:) z0 k' J, Y. V. h9 c
7 x5 s# L0 k/ s6 x sSee if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends.
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! D6 [7 _& v0 J! bBe cautious if:
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Several people seem to go through the same probation trap
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. ]+ l. c' W& d1 ]7 u4 fThe employer seems vague or evasive |
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