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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay
8 a' \! j; W& fThis 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.9 H" z" q" ?4 T) A
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This raises red flags:) D8 `+ J- Z% s3 B( m4 r6 X
3 j6 \# f2 J7 u' `. vIf 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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, J1 U! ^8 A1 G9 O% UIt could amount to constructive dismissal, misrepresentation, or fraudulent hiring, depending on intent and repeated pattern.
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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.) E5 V0 ?4 {# J! m2 A6 E3 P
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What You Can Do as a Job Seeker:
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“How many employees typically pass probation?” ^! o/ M' L5 K6 C! x
$ d* u8 L6 Q9 X& H; s- [- k# I“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?”
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Get everything in writing:7 i$ c' \1 E7 e) H; v. U
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Especially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses.
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Check Glassdoor or Reddit:* m, S$ l+ m' u( l. G: ?: ?' I
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See if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends.7 a- C; r2 Z+ v$ r0 N/ q
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3 l7 Z+ a8 o: V: O% gSeveral people seem to go through the same probation trap) t9 q( `% U/ O6 W
5 `% F% l! F) ?The employer seems vague or evasive |
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