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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay) w( c- z+ B" D6 d
This is where your suspicion is very valid:) ~4 \* d& j. y. r4 V$ K# w
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They offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends.
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; l' C8 L) a( \: `5 H. n& S, gThis raises red flags:+ F. G+ e0 w0 T
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If they never intend to keep new hires past probation, and just want to pay less for 3 months of full work, that’s a bad faith employment practice.( B- i8 |8 t! N7 N1 ?8 d/ o- b: P
1 Y! [! s! I! a: z4 J. F4 p9 ~" T6 tIt could amount to constructive dismissal, misrepresentation, or fraudulent hiring, depending on intent and repeated pattern.% Q7 e7 w1 G1 d. e
; D k/ z2 P3 O; D, f% i( wIf challenged, a court or tribunal may side with the employee if there's evidence the employer is abusing probation to get cheap labor and avoid legal obligations.3 q$ {% g. [$ q6 M" Q- L! }4 }
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What You Can Do as a Job Seeker:
: A% s% V. a! P9 p' t$ LAsk upfront:
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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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9 O" m# u/ K/ a9 q* i+ p$ u* Q! AGet everything in writing:9 T/ s* O7 H* @4 T; u' u
; L, p+ n4 K. L K3 Y" E' e$ W2 w0 vEspecially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses.5 b. |7 F- c' i1 F5 a4 H
7 n/ W% w3 ^9 x, X3 _- \. e) ?6 D0 M+ @Check Glassdoor or Reddit:
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' I, c' e4 m5 _: S9 HSee if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends.5 b' X& Y) p9 a5 ?( z8 q* ]
$ t0 r, T1 a5 _# t1 N. jBe cautious if:
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1 q _7 ~' S! A* n; {9 [; h2 j# ISeveral people seem to go through the same probation trap
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The employer seems vague or evasive |
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