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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay
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+ E: i2 M$ D, w& @They offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends.$ W8 e5 Y# a: a1 l% s2 U
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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.+ x8 h0 S& ~" @ P5 [) Y
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It 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.
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6 f/ U# C, H/ D2 uWhat You Can Do as a Job Seeker:
6 }- f) E) q, b3 L4 QAsk upfront:" O# w0 G) U9 d+ P9 u# c' O l- ^
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“How many employees typically pass probation?”
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/ W9 b3 k+ H' Y, G- l- T& _2 @8 q8 I“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?”6 K5 G9 f" N8 k
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Get everything in writing:
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Especially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses." X# A* F4 a9 j( N' W
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Check Glassdoor or Reddit:
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) k6 c" O$ R4 s( ?; | r8 cSee if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends.
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Be cautious if:
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) S& I* }! ?3 q. cSeveral people seem to go through the same probation trap
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The employer seems vague or evasive |
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