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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay
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They offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends.
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This raises red flags:
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If they never intend to keep new hires past probation, and just want to pay less for 3 months of full work, that’s a bad faith employment practice.
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6 j1 T0 [5 s: J$ J' z8 E" UIt could amount to constructive dismissal, misrepresentation, or fraudulent hiring, depending on intent and repeated pattern.8 l7 i2 o+ x, G3 r5 j$ ] j
7 E( \3 F' D" i+ L& V* BIf 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.
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What You Can Do as a Job Seeker:! k4 F! s8 U9 ^" a) y* ^8 c7 l
Ask upfront:( \1 s' s. Q+ H* s8 H
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“How many employees typically pass probation?”
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2 A t/ r3 ?/ a8 h: L“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?”
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Get everything in writing:, N$ k2 w* ]6 ^4 |3 r
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Especially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses./ g- f) ?/ S' v& O( t
b( z) c* R2 p" mCheck Glassdoor or Reddit:
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& F W( M0 p" b, l! V0 _See if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends.! N! ?" h/ s5 P) f# m) L
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Be cautious if:
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- U1 W4 _/ v( r5 U; ^The employer seems vague or evasive |
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