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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay
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They offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends.
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$ }2 Z; K- ]! C: O+ XThis raises red flags:
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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.
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It could amount to constructive dismissal, misrepresentation, or fraudulent hiring, depending on intent and repeated pattern.$ C' D1 `1 f( _! @1 U& d2 _# U p
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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.7 z$ f% p& P; G' i- ~2 X# ^" w
# @5 P$ V, w% I" [6 V6 tWhat You Can Do as a Job Seeker:
W2 _' `! L5 W0 H; S( D6 rAsk upfront:
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“How many employees typically pass probation?”
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“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?”$ a! D1 g& x* ] m
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Get everything in writing:0 P6 @$ @! K) i+ W4 [
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Especially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses.
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Check Glassdoor or Reddit:
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See if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends.
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; w7 _3 F( l& [4 g: G, RBe cautious if:! u% s/ p/ f0 }. @& ~2 F
- C7 e8 z7 w& Q' U }( o5 G" l2 dSeveral people seem to go through the same probation trap
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9 u/ `' v$ ?8 a6 W( {7 x' d! v2 DThe employer seems vague or evasive |
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