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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay
6 H9 q0 y- w. O. J0 |# r0 XThis is where your suspicion is very valid:
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They offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends.5 O8 x( [& e& }; ^% F+ p8 O# p
, K, c& F0 a8 [' s. |This raises red flags:
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% I" o5 W( `7 HIf they never intend to keep new hires past probation, and just want to pay less for 3 months of full work, that’s a bad faith employment practice.# d2 }$ d2 V' `; [
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It could amount to constructive dismissal, misrepresentation, or fraudulent hiring, depending on intent and repeated pattern.2 J+ Z. L: _. t- J. n/ @$ ~
7 Q) V, ~/ S( b) d7 h- r0 `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:8 z% o7 v: @6 o: B) l% n3 B0 V
Ask upfront:8 l: s5 T" Q, i {9 e9 b. U
! }7 k' \, u, C“How many employees typically pass probation?”/ k$ f5 k9 k0 v. G% W0 M1 w
}) |- p, e* ^9 L, J“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?”
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1 U( L1 I. S& g5 N% GGet everything in writing:
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4 V9 o5 g# h( g5 ~ MEspecially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses.+ _! {# W$ S# V) ~1 {. s7 B, C, W
9 s4 Q1 Y- i. y# Y" G4 ~ o* b8 UCheck Glassdoor or Reddit:/ u$ V7 H+ @2 X d" H
4 a& X4 U& F- t8 w5 hSee if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends.
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+ F7 r0 D+ ^* e" Z2 ?5 l2 YBe cautious if:" @6 n. |. ?3 }
; O' @% r/ [* }! S- |Several people seem to go through the same probation trap+ n L- o4 `8 w( f2 J# p) ^; J/ C
- [8 h; I0 t9 a$ z* FThe employer seems vague or evasive |
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