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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay" D* A8 G. B' }. v f9 i0 D H
This is where your suspicion is very valid:
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" G: k& k9 \9 U: C) |' u6 jThey offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends.
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4 Y$ F& f' j+ xThis raises red flags:
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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.
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1 m, s8 ~3 u7 W6 Q' Q* t4 ~It could amount to constructive dismissal, misrepresentation, or fraudulent hiring, depending on intent and repeated pattern.
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1 c- w4 }2 [( ^2 t: J; U% sIf 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.3 F W7 j1 \+ L8 o! z# d
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What You Can Do as a Job Seeker:
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“How many employees typically pass probation?”
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“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?”, i6 T) ^* ~, x% b, ~" i
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Get everything in writing:, g9 B+ n6 j: |7 H" [9 P
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Especially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses.$ ^& x" a8 k; C" @6 f0 a0 w+ k
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Check Glassdoor or Reddit:) H5 A! s% W; ~7 ]
. r1 ?0 E, l! w+ [# p3 ?, ]! hSee if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends.
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Be cautious if:7 w# l2 ]* P% N. P2 x, Q4 t+ D$ N
* e3 D! q4 J/ j/ ~, |- T% t* |Several people seem to go through the same probation trap$ k' }+ ?& n& R4 t0 }9 x, J2 y5 u
8 J- l0 v# w& o$ AThe employer seems vague or evasive |
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