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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay
+ k. G6 a$ s0 [+ P5 q2 G6 gThis is where your suspicion is very valid:* [! Y4 ~" g: N2 b
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They offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends.
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; b, P% q# w) f* G; y7 ]This raises red flags:
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1 f- Z* ^+ G' z( f# MIf they never intend to keep new hires past probation, and just want to pay less for 3 months of full work, that’s a bad faith employment practice.
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. c& q- d @: O1 U) v$ ~It 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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8 q5 J3 `& Q+ p% E( U* ^What You Can Do as a Job Seeker:
9 [4 ]1 B" H7 P7 {Ask upfront:. \5 L! y0 o, ?
6 h5 l& Q* c( y G+ T* S0 t“How many employees typically pass probation?”. \" M: u/ @! E- P
( H/ d" W% ]% l: Y5 l' v& H S _“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?”3 g( e! ]3 J6 s/ {& o6 w* \
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Get everything in writing:
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Especially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses.
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: p6 f" t* K( x4 J. E# B, g! E8 ECheck Glassdoor or Reddit:
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# c b, D7 W9 ^+ y. ESee if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends.
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$ b U) r) L+ N+ wSeveral people seem to go through the same probation trap- P8 a& O% H5 O6 b* u
- t; F: E4 a) d8 jThe employer seems vague or evasive |
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