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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay
8 i9 u; b9 K$ q6 r% }6 P `4 A: RThis is where your suspicion is very valid:
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They offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends.8 [' |* |- R. e- r+ D. ~
5 |- b8 a9 l5 @' b- `' h' WThis raises red flags: V: k J; F- W8 K5 Y
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If they never intend to keep new hires past probation, and just want to pay less for 3 months of full work, that’s a bad faith employment practice.8 y- j9 I/ k8 K8 m: k0 D5 f
3 v# w& W, D2 v4 l; V* w8 ?$ fIt could amount to constructive dismissal, misrepresentation, or fraudulent hiring, depending on intent and repeated pattern.6 C; _2 B1 D3 a: f1 y) Q
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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.* h- A' l6 W* u$ @6 C
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What You Can Do as a Job Seeker:
+ S( M, Q: H% W% R" e. @8 KAsk upfront:' ]8 s+ P6 @& n% x; R! _" Y
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“How many employees typically pass probation?”+ u' q. d: s3 U% H. T6 e0 ~
" \5 s; S; T7 y“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?”2 c5 ~& z# Q* w8 j
1 i& |7 H( G5 N! OGet everything in writing:9 _3 _$ O( O, n( K# a
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Especially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses.9 O1 U7 u- J+ Z0 i
% H4 x9 R/ Y FCheck Glassdoor or Reddit:9 f) k+ ]) b: N5 y8 A
3 Z+ g+ r! p! E% ]See if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends.& O( D7 Y1 j2 D% X# j8 n/ V
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Be cautious if:
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Several people seem to go through the same probation trap/ G" k6 A4 g+ `9 Q
: B% K1 x' u5 j y/ h9 R$ G! b2 KThe employer seems vague or evasive |
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