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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay
J" O; V, o+ |- l& C: MThis is where your suspicion is very valid:
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5 Q0 l4 O1 G! j4 S% X, QThey offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends.$ u) o2 ]# G1 G+ e& K' R' z
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This raises red flags:
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0 e, O. v8 [% ~& c# m8 V/ QIf 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.7 {- ]" k8 t" H2 q
, E% ^* _% c; l, ]. u! M9 t0 TIt could amount to constructive dismissal, misrepresentation, or fraudulent hiring, depending on intent and repeated pattern.% K" Z5 i8 H, \* Z+ Q( S4 _
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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.
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What You Can Do as a Job Seeker:: s1 l. M" x- `
Ask upfront:$ f! u8 c# P* E6 y& @1 ]- w& b
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“How many employees typically pass probation?”
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“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?”
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Get everything in writing:/ h+ t9 C6 l5 l& H: @
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Especially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses.- u2 k5 R7 r& v- v/ c
- t9 z- F0 k' [9 ~7 OCheck Glassdoor or Reddit:
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: u+ ]" t! W) bSee if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends.
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Be cautious if:9 U4 u8 M( n5 _7 N! z5 P
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Several people seem to go through the same probation trap8 A0 K1 l4 I& ` p$ ^! w
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The employer seems vague or evasive |
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