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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay
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They offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends.
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This raises red flags:0 v2 G, l6 m0 @
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If they never intend to keep new hires past probation, and just want to pay less for 3 months of full work, that’s a bad faith employment practice.) c' _3 K2 O. F; A; |% @
+ g1 H* s: y" T# WIt could amount to constructive dismissal, misrepresentation, or fraudulent hiring, depending on intent and repeated pattern.4 z. k5 B, ?1 b- j/ y
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If challenged, a court or tribunal may side with the employee if there's evidence the employer is abusing probation to get cheap labor and avoid legal obligations.7 l! t: a1 V2 @) u# d
2 w5 J2 l6 | N/ A, p3 |What You Can Do as a Job Seeker:
7 M' a( @5 H+ jAsk upfront:
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8 C: Q) ]0 G1 U, Q- g) u“How many employees typically pass probation?”6 i. v/ f) z0 P' a5 P
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“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?”' b; e& e9 t( m) A5 e' G
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Get everything in writing:
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9 T, F- ^$ F( N5 l- ~3 jEspecially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses.
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& G+ ]: m4 K* L& c* a0 }; Z. \Check Glassdoor or Reddit:
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See if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends.
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Be cautious if:
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- P' |# r7 w9 a# J# s6 z2 r( ASeveral people seem to go through the same probation trap
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& x/ O m* f: k- WThe employer seems vague or evasive |
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