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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay
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J6 B1 Q+ ^; \* vThey offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends.
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5 {5 R! h1 s3 @' S9 c4 E( }' fThis raises red flags:
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6 L# L' U4 Y: U3 u: S7 p/ fIf they never intend to keep new hires past probation, and just want to pay less for 3 months of full work, that’s a bad faith employment practice.- i2 Z- C+ ]7 \
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It could amount to constructive dismissal, misrepresentation, or fraudulent hiring, depending on intent and repeated pattern.) ~1 q+ B! T4 |* a; D4 T
0 d( s8 X2 M$ L/ y+ mIf 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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' n5 d6 q1 @7 h0 q, g5 i" K8 `7 vWhat You Can Do as a Job Seeker:- O5 b6 j# h+ r8 F
Ask upfront:; m0 l2 h; `& V7 b: g' ^5 P
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“How many employees typically pass probation?”
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“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?”7 j' D; i! A. R! \6 B" D
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Get everything in writing:5 v2 i. [* l/ [+ ^% g
0 a, I2 K# ?: C$ A6 D) j* v' wEspecially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses.3 V. R5 a9 m# ?! Z, j- r" N
, g4 l9 s4 B: f6 @ u. X$ pCheck Glassdoor or Reddit:
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See if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends.' t1 D8 X: b. |+ J+ |, t0 g" D
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Be cautious if:
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/ c% [3 Z( }% c* h5 y) j$ jSeveral people seem to go through the same probation trap
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The employer seems vague or evasive |
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