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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay7 H) X" y- @- Y9 `: H, B
This is where your suspicion is very valid:
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They offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends.
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This raises red flags:' E6 d- @1 l0 [
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If they never intend to keep new hires past probation, and just want to pay less for 3 months of full work, that’s a bad faith employment practice.
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$ A" ] o5 f# b( H9 xIt could amount to constructive dismissal, misrepresentation, or fraudulent hiring, depending on intent and repeated pattern.
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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:9 _% G5 J% J- J% [6 E$ I) ?
Ask 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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Get everything in writing:, x' e1 C" X; Z( p
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Especially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses.
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Check Glassdoor or Reddit:
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+ o8 \: u0 b7 E } _ ySee if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends.
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The employer seems vague or evasive |
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