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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay
# C0 |: j2 X' h$ @, SThis is where your suspicion is very valid:4 X" a: G0 |7 d4 r/ x, P" I) a
, s; j |, ^$ k$ X5 _) t$ o0 `) LThey offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends.
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" J! K( k, X& {6 K y) nThis raises red flags:
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If they never intend to keep new hires past probation, and just want to pay less for 3 months of full work, that’s a bad faith employment practice.
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It could amount to constructive dismissal, misrepresentation, or fraudulent hiring, depending on intent and repeated pattern.
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0 V& x, M/ M" q# u( L9 uIf challenged, a court or tribunal may side with the employee if there's evidence the employer is abusing probation to get cheap labor and avoid legal obligations.! ?( w8 L# W8 E1 Q. D: D
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What You Can Do as a Job Seeker:
" c0 f- W m+ U2 a0 ?3 S* g% B) tAsk upfront:) \6 x9 l0 u# T1 e# [5 e, m
; x% Q$ k3 q3 s1 C9 u“How many employees typically pass probation?”
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% u$ `9 G$ M# I& |$ H/ ]/ ]5 o“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?”
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Get everything in writing:2 x, L: R$ v1 G
t4 E) ]/ C" @4 \: N& S& \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.. T2 Q+ ~8 u7 V: o# k) [
, Q% ~$ [! B Q( r$ A* CBe cautious if:. q: R$ q& C! N- P- `) v
: F8 c+ [/ x# {9 l5 zSeveral people seem to go through the same probation trap% f" j6 a) k5 ^/ j+ r
6 T" l- {! K: `9 R0 [8 N% k" EThe employer seems vague or evasive |
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