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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay
4 k* s) C5 a P1 ?$ GThis is where your suspicion is very valid:) I, T! v' F8 J. U4 L ^
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They offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends.
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This raises red flags:8 N5 |! W" J. H1 A* ~7 j% u+ P
+ [9 e$ [( C7 @7 c5 dIf 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.6 ]' c1 @% s" Y( S0 E" f' d
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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:- W6 N. C- n) B0 l6 P# q
Ask upfront:: p; l1 r8 S( K" N2 x4 l
; O0 u" y0 t- h2 q( F“How many employees typically pass probation?”# {$ n& M1 A) P
: n1 Y5 n7 d1 g, v“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?”
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8 L" X; R$ T: a; N( W" [Get everything in writing:" ?# n9 V# h8 s) r; }5 H# T
& ?, p" V: q7 G( V3 aEspecially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses.
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5 |. J% k( C5 h9 ^* G! K( i! M: rCheck Glassdoor or Reddit:% y/ q7 H- I; e, h5 X8 @& \
/ j. d4 M8 P z( pSee if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends. A* p+ [' e) B& J! }/ T
. l8 b3 f" ~' j( ?Be cautious if:' }6 `- j. Q! N1 M& _/ B4 V
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Several people seem to go through the same probation trap9 W% J( X m! g; Y- W
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The employer seems vague or evasive |
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