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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay |' y1 O) H( g# M7 \
This is where your suspicion is very valid:4 k1 O d l5 B2 F
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They offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends., H) W& Y2 ]9 V. X
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This raises red flags:
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7 w0 h: f/ H; J. i0 N6 y) m# GIf 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.& d. ]; l) `' W4 j# `6 d
# Z- ^9 ~% R6 l0 dIt could amount to constructive dismissal, misrepresentation, or fraudulent hiring, depending on intent and repeated pattern.3 y' q. S! r9 a5 P- l
2 X" L9 {5 G' ?2 vIf 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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# |: @, f D o) I. HWhat You Can Do as a Job Seeker:6 g" L4 V: h0 T/ P) Y% n" _
Ask upfront:
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: t6 m( |1 W. G- @3 j1 H“How many employees typically pass probation?”
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“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?”
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% C% R+ e2 F% x/ lGet everything in writing:
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Especially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses.
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Check Glassdoor or Reddit:8 f) e, N0 ~! n6 u* R6 S; X
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See if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends.
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( {8 k6 U4 Q4 N0 BBe cautious if:5 k" A0 h4 Z8 L) ?
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Several people seem to go through the same probation trap! \, Y7 P8 r0 Z- ?- [: D6 c
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The employer seems vague or evasive |
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