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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay
; V2 V, g6 |( k- uThis is where your suspicion is very valid:* ~4 |! Z' D( [) w* V
& y' D9 ]; X/ Q+ h; l, bThey offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends." Z5 u8 k5 n) R2 ]. ?' A2 z
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# Y; S9 R6 T! ~& j( e7 yIf they never intend to keep new hires past probation, and just want to pay less for 3 months of full work, that’s a bad faith employment practice.1 [ t* s+ [1 P' L) O! g
2 I5 X8 x4 c( h6 _! y P" j: |) I ?It could amount to constructive dismissal, misrepresentation, or fraudulent hiring, depending on intent and repeated pattern.' l: k5 k: [, D
1 _+ ?- {( `8 J- S3 W1 H9 a# CIf challenged, a court or tribunal may side with the employee if there's evidence the employer is abusing probation to get cheap labor and avoid legal obligations.
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What You Can Do as a Job Seeker:
0 U e. D5 a! MAsk upfront:
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“How many employees typically pass probation?”
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“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?”
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- [$ _( J) x4 e! SGet everything in writing:
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/ f; N& p& m) @) ~# |" `, ZEspecially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses.
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/ m4 n, f1 F7 ^! ~* f% e+ bCheck Glassdoor or Reddit:
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See if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends.# A( i0 W9 T7 P$ R7 [0 x! A9 V
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Be cautious if:
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Several people seem to go through the same probation trap! S$ o1 A& B$ c
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