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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay, S: ~9 S/ W$ o8 p2 W7 }8 E5 j5 X) O% Z
This is where your suspicion is very valid:
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They offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends.% N! I+ e/ D& M
! b2 b' o2 w0 }2 j& n6 G! r) dThis raises red flags:2 b2 W S7 \0 m: H" j& X
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If they never intend to keep new hires past probation, and just want to pay less for 3 months of full work, that’s a bad faith employment practice.
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It could amount to constructive dismissal, misrepresentation, or fraudulent hiring, depending on intent and repeated pattern.5 v! G5 E N" F+ I
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If challenged, a court or tribunal may side with the employee if there's evidence the employer is abusing probation to get cheap labor and avoid legal obligations.5 K7 N3 O5 @: a9 s3 I7 O: H, }
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Ask upfront:$ B" F+ M% t! _; v& b9 N' `' e
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“How many employees typically pass probation?”( Y- S. |* Q: ]
3 i5 f4 t2 W2 B1 n( D“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?”3 \7 I7 Z7 i V; ]
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Get everything in writing:
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& u; g# U# M1 |Especially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses./ c- `# F, K6 n. x, Y5 h' v4 C# J
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Check Glassdoor or Reddit:4 W; U' e4 S1 k- A* l# Z) r! Y$ [
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See if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends.$ M6 V& d1 L0 G
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Be cautious if:
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Several people seem to go through the same probation trap( N) H. ~* ? b& [/ U3 t
" q: J) P- S" T$ a6 }" j7 |The employer seems vague or evasive |
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