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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay3 C9 f" r9 J0 Z2 V% z' b
This is where your suspicion is very valid:0 d% [( P, X2 f2 ~" C' h, O8 B
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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:
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5 H, L2 n9 D, d2 [! Y* O& ]* g' hIf 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.
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. `9 w& @4 K8 ]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.% S- K& \$ m8 }8 o. `4 K
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What You Can Do as a Job Seeker:& X5 h+ l3 E3 x& H, T
Ask upfront:
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% T# v2 Y; ^/ ~* e3 \2 w+ r7 ~. H% N“How many employees typically pass probation?”2 [; N3 a/ A: L* J3 i6 t
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“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?”
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Get everything in writing:
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: g4 [" D& v; c1 ]Especially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses.
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Check Glassdoor or Reddit:/ a) p' v: q. [
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See if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends.2 A( x8 y* T5 ~; a- T& H# @# J" o! m
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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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