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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay
, X& b7 ~, @6 @* n# j0 ]This is where your suspicion is very valid:
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They offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends.
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This raises red flags:' P4 w' r2 l5 F& a7 u7 M$ E4 ^
$ D! c( @3 ^. |8 l- \' ^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.
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3 d, [2 v1 J2 Q5 UIf 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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Ask upfront:
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“How many employees typically pass probation?”* d* ]% _' m) m
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“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?”
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Get everything in writing:
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Especially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses.
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5 q" {, Z/ c5 S! K. P; ?Check Glassdoor or Reddit:
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See if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends.5 l1 f& X# a+ e r* U; M) F
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4 I" k' G2 W# H& J* USeveral people seem to go through the same probation trap4 e: R \! E; C, p) e6 @9 r, c9 Z
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The employer seems vague or evasive |
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