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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.: p4 `3 V t" M2 L* ~7 G! l
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This raises red flags:% d# E) p, y7 ? K
$ w/ C* D; @# F! s$ \: f# ]( pIf 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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/ _7 `) ^+ n! K0 h9 z. P/ CIt could amount to constructive dismissal, misrepresentation, or fraudulent hiring, depending on intent and repeated pattern./ B e6 \* R, U# d; ?
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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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! _4 H$ u1 U; T& ?4 bWhat You Can Do as a Job Seeker:
# a% i3 l3 H; HAsk upfront:7 F9 f& v# I9 [* a$ q) V' H D4 _, z
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“How many employees typically pass probation?”( o5 G z* {/ a) S1 v: Q. I
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“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?”
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; G& G( c, \2 F# CGet everything in writing:; e a7 ]- }+ c. A" E- {, R
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Especially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses.
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Check Glassdoor or Reddit:
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See if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends.# h7 K/ f# S. a2 \+ J3 z7 B' w- F5 e
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3 k, O+ C$ v+ t! t2 JSeveral people seem to go through the same probation trap
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& w- s/ {' \2 ?The employer seems vague or evasive |
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