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| “Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay " F; }8 o3 U' a& _This is where your suspicion is very valid:
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 2 b- {5 l4 p) W/ T1 c* RThey offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends.
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 If they never intend to keep new hires past probation, and just want to pay less for 3 months of full work, that’s a bad faith employment practice.$ s1 o2 `/ \# l2 n, S) H: n
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 It could amount to constructive dismissal, misrepresentation, or fraudulent hiring, depending on intent and repeated pattern.0 K( C( [6 @: U' W/ {
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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.7 l# f" A- I0 @1 q" d8 Y4 @
 
 & Q3 O& g" G3 Q; nWhat You Can Do as a Job Seeker:2 b4 E( N0 a  O8 l# H
 Ask upfront:
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 “How many employees typically pass probation?”0 `% h/ _& F% [' J: C
 
 # }6 y  G1 L+ @“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?”
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 Get everything in writing:
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 $ M0 k+ {( A- ^' BEspecially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses.
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 0 K. f: [) |4 WCheck Glassdoor or Reddit:$ T+ d  u3 g5 d# f
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 See if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends.
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