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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay
- c% j* @: m8 u9 ^; y$ G- WThis is where your suspicion is very valid:1 E, u" O; J; C8 f/ {9 |
( W9 r8 `' Z0 w. n! j+ LThey offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends.
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/ K9 n% |: s- m0 B) c& yThis raises red flags:! z0 A2 E5 [; V4 h- j, B
# s/ E d4 d2 ?- q7 L+ q. zIf they never intend to keep new hires past probation, and just want to pay less for 3 months of full work, that’s a bad faith employment practice.
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It could amount to constructive dismissal, misrepresentation, or fraudulent hiring, depending on intent and repeated pattern.: x; d U6 H% f: G6 `( e* F
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If challenged, a court or tribunal may side with the employee if there's evidence the employer is abusing probation to get cheap labor and avoid legal obligations.7 e9 H E/ D- u8 F. p$ Y) i( d
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Ask upfront:) B) z, }4 s+ f) U
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“How many employees typically pass probation?”1 m% y5 }8 l8 ?8 x6 p7 O1 {! O: _
8 J9 Y- K/ K) j. F! F$ D* U" L“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?” [" R& J! i; {* z* x
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Get everything in writing:5 S" x7 I! e( [# n8 @) v
3 A; Y- S9 [/ ^, ^# SEspecially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses.
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" B5 _+ ^ Z+ S* M: x" p FCheck Glassdoor or Reddit:7 R8 P: P" \8 i1 P2 m* l
* V3 [$ }4 ]( iSee if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends./ B4 \5 I2 X# S
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Be cautious if:% G# C8 v3 P2 Y& p3 f
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Several people seem to go through the same probation trap
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The employer seems vague or evasive |
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