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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay- a! d' G( k1 {( I2 u
This is where your suspicion is very valid:% U& | m$ S3 t7 M5 Q& Z$ m
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They offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends.- [+ `& P. L/ S; G
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This raises red flags:( Z3 d4 e8 M. A
T/ W0 R1 T6 c& E$ QIf 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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3 H- C* x# I2 h/ o8 T1 `. b5 QIt could amount to constructive dismissal, misrepresentation, or fraudulent hiring, depending on intent and repeated pattern.. g: v/ G: }3 m
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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./ N; G `0 J: [" b1 s
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What You Can Do as a Job Seeker:
# L7 V P2 q2 t/ a9 `6 e. gAsk upfront:+ s9 S8 S7 c4 z% e, j) i% k
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“How many employees typically pass probation?” b3 y* J" Q7 l8 B3 |' E
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“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.8 I+ j2 I' ~+ h/ r1 y
7 E) W1 X5 `) k# ^4 @+ }, OCheck Glassdoor or Reddit:. Y/ L, ]3 I5 T9 E4 v: E }7 ^
) i' c. r1 z P0 p) N1 DSee if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends. ~( m. k& \1 G/ u9 S) U W
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Be cautious if:
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Several people seem to go through the same probation trap6 \% H3 i7 q0 ~7 T% w+ p
* A* R* N5 c' U! V& x% TThe employer seems vague or evasive |
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