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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay) k3 h# L2 d5 h- ?
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.9 J. W/ B; b# h: d3 X
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This 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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~# e( ^* k& x! ~) bIt could amount to constructive dismissal, misrepresentation, or fraudulent hiring, depending on intent and repeated pattern.2 c2 i4 T* Z3 n6 O+ }' ^: z
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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.. ^# ] H5 Y7 J7 a
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What You Can Do as a Job Seeker:% u" [, P! T) O: v" R5 [
Ask upfront:5 [( M6 t, j# Z) C: h3 j
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“How many employees typically pass probation?”# s& D" z# S4 l+ I' N
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“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?”& H/ C0 Z7 W. i; Z+ K) q
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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.6 T& m& e) V. K: |" q
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: ^ \* {# s d( ]" nThe employer seems vague or evasive |
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