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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay
J3 b$ S3 Y6 R' f, t& xThis is where your suspicion is very valid:
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They offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends.
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This raises red flags:* o. t+ l1 H% i e% Q
8 L: V0 j% z a2 y VIf they never intend to keep new hires past probation, and just want to pay less for 3 months of full work, that’s a bad faith employment practice.; p( x9 N1 Q# g0 q: i! {
; h1 g! C9 z G6 o% ZIt could amount to constructive dismissal, misrepresentation, or fraudulent hiring, depending on intent and repeated pattern.
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If challenged, a court or tribunal may side with the employee if there's evidence the employer is abusing probation to get cheap labor and avoid legal obligations.
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What You Can Do as a Job Seeker:( o$ A1 x4 F$ N% k3 F% r P
Ask upfront:
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“How many employees typically pass probation?”
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3 _% R, C1 b' X3 E3 T“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?”
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Get everything in writing:
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Especially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses.
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Check Glassdoor or Reddit:8 `. P9 {2 c! |! O
/ ?6 e, {1 C- I qSee if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends.& r7 }/ H3 X1 C
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Be cautious if:
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Several people seem to go through the same probation trap
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The employer seems vague or evasive |
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