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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay
6 p* G! R- J- P! h; @8 z( yThis is where your suspicion is very valid:: U r D7 `3 Q, w! o8 U! y
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They offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends.
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. t; u2 Z( a/ s- k4 L8 }, ^# aThis raises red flags:/ G1 f8 T+ U/ C1 w% t
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If they never intend to keep new hires past probation, and just want to pay less for 3 months of full work, that’s a bad faith employment practice.2 B; G- N$ N' M. O, l" [. |
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It could amount to constructive dismissal, misrepresentation, or fraudulent hiring, depending on intent and repeated pattern.
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, x3 |6 |' Q9 X) @) m. PIf 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.& |+ _5 t" S0 M5 N
( d2 L1 H6 k4 WWhat You Can Do as a Job Seeker:6 }8 X& j, N2 W. S1 U$ [0 B; L4 A
Ask upfront:" W" c4 q4 E: F8 |
3 g0 B" o3 f- u“How many employees typically pass probation?”
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. i3 j3 @0 n8 N4 i) j“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?”; z. t( K7 P0 s; B- `5 s0 _
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Get everything in writing:$ A. E) `* H4 I' D9 b5 C
2 w8 g ]- C Q f8 CEspecially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses.
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Check Glassdoor or Reddit:% `+ J" f; }3 Y9 O. q1 }
( I3 n) d# |! f, ^9 r4 dSee if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends.4 c" A& x, l6 B2 @
8 x c0 |- h, GBe cautious if:
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Several people seem to go through the same probation trap& ]$ _2 h0 c0 W
) m% Q# e4 t& V! b" c' J# W% | V$ vThe employer seems vague or evasive |
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