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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay! [" U( z+ j9 ^, Z* H. h
This is where your suspicion is very valid:, U% S3 Q- W V( E
. `' v. l; U9 p( tThey offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends.9 R& o5 o& a# ]
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This raises red flags:
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# p" S# E$ e* hIf 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.) d: h7 `& |$ G' @) B
- C& q8 J2 y4 j: B( T. l+ gIt could amount to constructive dismissal, misrepresentation, or fraudulent hiring, depending on intent and repeated pattern.
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2 l2 G% U: ?; X$ Q6 qIf 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 i' o0 x. ^$ s- b
# q: s) C6 z o* j! f5 z$ {What You Can Do as a Job Seeker:6 Y u/ o2 w' m% d( v# Y
Ask upfront:& e1 S0 c% k& R/ n# I
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“How many employees typically pass probation?”& R& Z9 ~7 t" y) |
5 x( N5 ]% ]. Z+ v7 ]5 w4 O“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?”3 x& \6 G( T- I K) H# d- ~
) K. T) A3 I' d! M- L4 C8 O# a: mGet everything in writing:
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& q0 V# J+ K6 U4 [Especially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses.1 s. g* G; v* b0 a/ X
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Check Glassdoor or Reddit:* \) b- D( `4 r9 L7 ^0 e
$ q* I1 B. @& p7 z/ |: fSee if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends.* D1 V' H5 H' B0 _: N1 B
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Several people seem to go through the same probation trap
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$ W3 M* M* T9 kThe employer seems vague or evasive |
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