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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay) ^3 e, A+ K% j; S" j
This is where your suspicion is very valid:
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, N2 O! ^) o/ G: I: J A) @They offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends.
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, T$ Z9 c+ a6 z+ R# b! k( TThis raises red flags:- ?! E3 u2 G1 R8 x; \
! B1 }, Z. G% r( y* T* r6 Y! ~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.2 S1 ~/ S0 _# A. K) @1 C; j* j' F
& T' q( u. U# G) uIt could amount to constructive dismissal, misrepresentation, or fraudulent hiring, depending on intent and repeated pattern.
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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.0 U6 V( y: H X- D% r6 K. A
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What You Can Do as a Job Seeker:
, ?6 f( d1 G( j2 d7 ^0 D+ JAsk upfront:# e0 r, R! i+ ^$ K8 Y
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“How many employees typically pass probation?”5 @# |. W H5 [9 x4 P8 O, M0 ]
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“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?”' j; B* e$ ]: O, N
3 m4 n& S d! `3 {5 @Get everything in writing:
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Especially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses.
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6 B. a3 ~1 ?' vCheck Glassdoor or Reddit:
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9 l. M" Z/ y+ ^, D, {5 R/ o, jSee if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends.4 { c5 v$ H* A: Z- g
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Be cautious if:
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5 M9 x! ~- p; Q3 C4 I8 n, sSeveral people seem to go through the same probation trap
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' b1 A' Q* V& ]# ]7 U5 _The employer seems vague or evasive |
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