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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay
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They offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends.2 W( [+ |: L+ H: U. X' F( s. J
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This raises red flags:
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If they never intend to keep new hires past probation, and just want to pay less for 3 months of full work, that’s a bad faith employment practice.5 k, G/ } V2 m8 s
8 `, _, J& P N: ~) pIt could amount to constructive dismissal, misrepresentation, or fraudulent hiring, depending on intent and repeated pattern.3 P4 j* k9 K1 \1 q7 x# B2 _
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If challenged, a court or tribunal may side with the employee if there's evidence the employer is abusing probation to get cheap labor and avoid legal obligations.
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4 D5 X" O; Q- _What You Can Do as a Job Seeker:1 {0 F3 `7 [# x# c. ^
Ask upfront:
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“How many employees typically pass probation?”
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* r p( c* |3 ?8 N- |“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?”
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Get everything in writing:. i2 ]4 g9 ]( c3 {" _. a1 i
4 ~ g% i1 M/ c( q7 oEspecially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses.: a" ^* k. G( R
3 Y3 d- }$ w! e3 ?& {4 @9 YCheck Glassdoor or Reddit:* S9 I7 @) t9 z9 l3 I ?
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See if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends.4 ?& g, N2 a$ Z: A/ O4 b
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Be cautious if:
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Several people seem to go through the same probation trap
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The employer seems vague or evasive |
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