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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay; U( X. _6 ~0 p" n' J
This is where your suspicion is very valid:' t7 j7 Y6 l5 [1 L4 ^5 A! N( y
5 V- D( [) m3 `; a6 A/ \, JThey offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends.
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; Q- T. k, ?' R. h/ K* uThis raises red flags:
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$ D* m$ e$ k7 E2 NIf 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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& Z# w5 S' `; |6 B* }) FIt could amount to constructive dismissal, misrepresentation, or fraudulent hiring, depending on intent and repeated pattern.
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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.6 |1 L6 k2 J' E) w8 @& R% Q' @# m
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What You Can Do as a Job Seeker:/ v7 }' X% p+ Z1 h. A" ~4 {5 C
Ask upfront:& I% X1 q% M- ]3 g
) V: H/ U- f$ M/ C8 R+ c“How many employees typically pass probation?”
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“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?”: J- w/ G4 B# j" k3 r7 G
* L: U9 l1 M" k( H" |( fGet everything in writing:% N% \' A g# N" t5 ]: m
( \+ ?" _! j9 h/ E/ C5 o2 z; HEspecially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses.
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Check Glassdoor or Reddit:: E: M, Z$ i. d3 j! k2 x c9 a
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See if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends.
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0 U1 E1 E8 F0 |" N7 eBe cautious if:
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0 W# Q0 b" C3 h, D# J) ^Several people seem to go through the same probation trap& I* k4 B+ u& o- c' V* B
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The employer seems vague or evasive |
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