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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay- T) C. `* l' A& P
This is where your suspicion is very valid:; Q/ s h# P( H5 R
& ^7 g, K2 a2 T V" QThey offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends.7 @2 P) w4 D9 \" X& ?7 _
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This raises red flags:
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If they never intend to keep new hires past probation, and just want to pay less for 3 months of full work, that’s a bad faith employment practice.
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, T/ V' ]# K9 @4 iIt could amount to constructive dismissal, misrepresentation, or fraudulent hiring, depending on intent and repeated pattern.6 r! m2 t/ W& V& T- v# \
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If challenged, a court or tribunal may side with the employee if there's evidence the employer is abusing probation to get cheap labor and avoid legal obligations.
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2 ?" V6 t7 H3 }* r, d1 t4 sWhat You Can Do as a Job Seeker:
* _- S% o6 ^7 L* bAsk upfront:3 z% s6 H( H! {1 R! w- Z5 C6 q
: c8 D5 d! |6 ?9 L" r“How many employees typically pass probation?”
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; z8 H7 P1 C: p3 ^3 ^“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?”0 D4 j f+ G U" ~$ S
V* ^" G9 O r! i7 W- Y0 n# MGet everything in writing:3 q- z* {; y2 h5 V0 H4 s/ v( l1 I
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Especially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses.
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Check Glassdoor or Reddit:1 ?4 H3 [2 v# t4 j& d4 L
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See if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends.0 z& W3 q2 l2 t, s
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Be cautious if:. j: ~' y# Z4 i1 [8 A& d2 ^( t& g
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Several people seem to go through the same probation trap2 Z- W7 |) c# X9 o
4 q, Y9 C6 h2 XThe employer seems vague or evasive |
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