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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay
8 b! u6 G1 e( W$ I# OThis is where your suspicion is very valid:3 n2 M9 b/ B" Z7 s1 h, `
3 _. m$ N6 p3 N/ t: J1 t' tThey offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends./ P+ ~, w% s9 K I1 Q
^8 |) d% B) l2 |4 W: q! |6 nThis raises red flags:" m4 W5 H8 O4 l& C5 H( H
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If they never intend to keep new hires past probation, and just want to pay less for 3 months of full work, that’s a bad faith employment practice.
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It could amount to constructive dismissal, misrepresentation, or fraudulent hiring, depending on intent and repeated pattern.
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/ I% d5 d9 h+ G( YIf challenged, a court or tribunal may side with the employee if there's evidence the employer is abusing probation to get cheap labor and avoid legal obligations.
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What You Can Do as a Job Seeker:
4 w/ F4 x3 s; h: [$ s" l) f, S& qAsk upfront:( \0 `' K9 O7 A) {5 M& G
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“How many employees typically pass probation?”2 L; O; o9 y+ }$ u
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“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?”+ H; y+ A# Y8 \( S) D
8 x: d: X2 I. P& W4 G, vGet everything in writing:- C. O+ D( [5 {# ]1 i/ a
$ X9 ~/ m& h4 e; Y) B6 vEspecially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses. w$ W, s I& n- \1 t
! \3 t" j3 t' H. z! DCheck Glassdoor or Reddit:+ u0 t" V6 ~- v: {6 v
! \ F2 v7 r+ r+ ?) O0 G2 x9 HSee if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends.
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* i4 [7 ?! M' R+ j; k# F* {Be cautious if:
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+ _" \! n( l2 V+ zSeveral people seem to go through the same probation trap
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The employer seems vague or evasive |
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