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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay, P/ O W& A. u% Q0 z
This is where your suspicion is very valid:
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They offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends.
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This raises red flags:
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, i7 p0 V2 l" w6 f9 yIf they never intend to keep new hires past probation, and just want to pay less for 3 months of full work, that’s a bad faith employment practice.
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It could amount to constructive dismissal, misrepresentation, or fraudulent hiring, depending on intent and repeated pattern.3 `& c" j5 U6 p7 r
1 u# L$ h7 B3 E' J8 f9 {. c0 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.! ~2 p& w8 ~0 ]4 `
4 h! X( D7 x% L z4 ]) oWhat You Can Do as a Job Seeker:
, y- J* k, ~) W4 A" Q. zAsk upfront:
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; q b1 R( e1 J( G% b+ k) X“How many employees typically pass probation?”
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“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?”
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Get everything in writing:
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5 _/ A s7 m) S# b: X( iEspecially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses.4 w. @. g* y5 U
4 _+ g, K# }' G3 ]( L0 P, ?. ZCheck Glassdoor or Reddit:
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See if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends.. |& l/ y J7 V N
, o: W& t2 o* w0 _Be cautious if:
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, ?0 Y6 g$ |. wSeveral people seem to go through the same probation trap
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& x1 l6 @* [/ k; ]+ A7 b& aThe employer seems vague or evasive |
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