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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay
; ^5 g( a4 F' k# R' X5 PThis is where your suspicion is very valid:' c( A# ~% i, e* K9 x
0 N0 l/ M1 v; j( g; } s, i5 GThey offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends.! V3 \1 p' p* E6 A2 Z
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This raises red flags:* Q: @+ v% |! ~/ @: r# B
n- s. u% g. c. S: K8 y; o& g2 CIf they never intend to keep new hires past probation, and just want to pay less for 3 months of full work, that’s a bad faith employment practice.
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It could amount to constructive dismissal, misrepresentation, or fraudulent hiring, depending on intent and repeated pattern.& G1 m, Y5 b0 h i8 B
5 u Y4 k" t7 H* _9 J9 RIf challenged, a court or tribunal may side with the employee if there's evidence the employer is abusing probation to get cheap labor and avoid legal obligations.
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& e( Q; ?' O0 A7 l4 q& p" G5 g2 g! IWhat You Can Do as a Job Seeker:
+ e/ ?3 j, V# d0 R b' hAsk upfront:
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% F: I/ _( h* `* S, P“How many employees typically pass probation?”
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“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?”2 I6 {$ p8 K7 I+ ]
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Get everything in writing:* r7 u7 G3 C/ P K# {# J7 N, A/ b
: q5 o0 t8 d1 Q4 k- F2 HEspecially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses.3 ]& h, }. P: L, q/ E- x9 U
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Check Glassdoor or Reddit:# K# s# v) \7 y& y" P% j
9 W* H: p- G' T' j& LSee if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends.# i6 o# r8 C% q }* ]
$ i8 r% p, L4 k; zBe cautious if:8 ^ V# n7 j2 b; q, T9 b# I$ D
o2 |3 ~" ?* b: I# P1 ^Several people seem to go through the same probation trap
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