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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay& b* f; }1 B; B1 i
This is where your suspicion is very valid:
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) z/ |$ S) c# SThey offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends.+ c) `+ H. t7 t1 T+ Y8 ^" m; @
1 |: u8 R& F8 W% oThis raises red flags:. V9 Z: s7 n! H8 [8 W* I/ N
4 [6 s6 b S& Z" ~) ?$ KIf 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.8 o' g- z& g' M
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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.) L; U) \* {. r2 Y
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What You Can Do as a Job Seeker:2 `) a- ` }8 V' A4 ]1 q
Ask upfront:) G# Y9 `. [; h5 z2 @5 g. G' g
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“How many employees typically pass probation?”& f8 c7 Z8 U8 }, Q! D+ q
+ R; _8 N1 E& [) w% F" f4 G“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?” g% w6 \' i9 t* u3 E, {
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Get everything in writing:( `8 Z/ N! f9 c" F/ T7 Z* L
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Especially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses.
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6 U3 ?! U1 f6 mCheck Glassdoor or Reddit:
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See if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends.* G6 _2 H- N" _& L
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- K2 h d' e J/ eSeveral people seem to go through the same probation trap
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) F1 Y9 {! t5 N( |The employer seems vague or evasive |
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