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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay i, | O9 f( R& ]. w
This is where your suspicion is very valid:
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They offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends./ h N E% b, e, y& A
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This raises red flags:
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If they never intend to keep new hires past probation, and just want to pay less for 3 months of full work, that’s a bad faith employment practice.
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It could amount to constructive dismissal, misrepresentation, or fraudulent hiring, depending on intent and repeated pattern.6 E$ f. z: {; J; Y
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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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What You Can Do as a Job Seeker:
) ]$ \% q& H5 K* A, BAsk upfront:
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; j9 L h- L6 l) }9 D5 A1 h“How many employees typically pass probation?”
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“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?”
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2 C3 k1 `9 M$ OGet everything in writing:
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Especially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses., G3 D8 |0 e4 Z
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Check Glassdoor or Reddit:1 S# Y9 b: x9 J
8 |5 j1 Y9 d6 o' X: ?& X/ x% H9 Q" QSee if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends.2 `7 Z" \- g8 |% O
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9 w, D5 J4 w, b" D. {/ ZSeveral people seem to go through the same probation trap1 C1 E8 L) n' j: L: X
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The employer seems vague or evasive |
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