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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay
, r* D( f9 \: b( Q8 w( |This is where your suspicion is very valid:
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* T" x7 T! U% U2 v- ~. bThey offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends.
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% A" a; q) |' `$ \7 [0 SThis raises red flags:& Z: W7 X2 c) l' P! W
9 j4 i9 F3 [( B% n3 r" 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.
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% D2 P+ Y5 Z( T) o, ~) gIt could amount to constructive dismissal, misrepresentation, or fraudulent hiring, depending on intent and repeated pattern.
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4 ]5 L' I( g9 ?1 aIf 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.# q/ D) m+ ?9 f8 F% g# k
5 H* c8 f9 G, V0 E3 K8 M- o5 UWhat You Can Do as a Job Seeker:
1 r" g1 k$ F: a5 gAsk upfront:
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“How many employees typically pass probation?”
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“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?”
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Get everything in writing:7 I, w1 j1 f5 n2 `# Z, o
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Especially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses.3 h, V- w7 s* @4 S$ R! n4 o3 n0 _. H
8 n5 A- k& y; S& b# s R! z: v! `Check Glassdoor or Reddit:* M: u+ |! e& u0 h9 V
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See if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends.3 w2 n* r3 _4 o$ n* `
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Be cautious if:6 J/ |% Q& S% v
; G G3 y0 n) W" X9 ~Several people seem to go through the same probation trap
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* O1 m$ R5 p0 Y: z* KThe employer seems vague or evasive |
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