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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay) _$ h6 U: @! B6 ?/ g! ?, }9 f. I
This is where your suspicion is very valid:
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; d' f/ e: A- A. b2 C" s7 oThey offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends.; g2 i! T. W' T# e9 ?$ E5 I( i
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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.; ^1 i. W f2 d0 d9 ~
% ~/ H. x/ c. a T! iIt could amount to constructive dismissal, misrepresentation, or fraudulent hiring, depending on intent and repeated pattern.
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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., e- k; ^% Q# R! p' ?
) B( Q7 r5 h x, J/ C% ~0 tWhat You Can Do as a Job Seeker:6 P. O) [0 j7 W3 n5 y. o2 ^ k
Ask upfront:
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“How many employees typically pass probation?”
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“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?”# B6 K7 t) `3 o/ ]# M
6 v" p9 k5 f/ v2 m) d2 i) o4 NGet everything in writing:
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Especially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses.
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0 S; C# s4 H% F/ @ B3 NCheck Glassdoor or Reddit:. r: v2 J' S, _* w8 `" J# }
. j5 s4 q) ~ P' ^See if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends.
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- d& R* F- u5 w/ NBe cautious if:
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Several people seem to go through the same probation trap
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0 `6 Z" K, V0 I/ C% iThe employer seems vague or evasive |
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