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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay: r) e8 T4 k. u
This is where your suspicion is very valid:
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They offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends.; b: w* X$ n8 ^$ j9 `$ U
' J, l* F( r& w9 QThis raises red flags:% \) {/ X) p3 J
0 B0 r) T2 o1 _1 eIf 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.0 G( l' C W7 K/ ^# p/ q S4 C9 a
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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.+ r3 f1 y. D: a: U
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What You Can Do as a Job Seeker:
, O, k$ Z2 }" L: Y' l0 l. SAsk upfront:8 W4 ~8 \6 k7 z2 P4 T4 w
: m& [0 S) }$ V7 U# D“How many employees typically pass probation?”
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“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?”
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# m( Y; c8 i3 l/ S1 |2 b8 cGet everything in writing:. q& [7 ?% L' u# e1 m: C
8 C: w4 ], E3 M! E9 OEspecially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses.+ e9 _" E8 x5 ~2 o+ o
1 A; o' |: w l! X7 ~, \, U1 xCheck Glassdoor or Reddit:
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6 [9 \- O" q" r! QSee if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends.
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Be cautious if:1 p4 F+ N7 m' B7 k& z! K9 M
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Several people seem to go through the same probation trap
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* G4 z# s. z2 [The employer seems vague or evasive |
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