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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay
- f2 {7 D7 l+ [' X: N; a& p9 L, FThis is where your suspicion is very valid:
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4 e; s/ _! p- U, }9 w3 | [They offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends.
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This raises red flags:' d b9 v9 Y, q2 w2 H' t \4 e
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If they never intend to keep new hires past probation, and just want to pay less for 3 months of full work, that’s a bad faith employment practice.0 }5 [! e8 s$ L0 O2 |
! ~. p: G2 a6 [6 H% h1 PIt could amount to constructive dismissal, misrepresentation, or fraudulent hiring, depending on intent and repeated pattern.+ F! l7 \8 |2 {5 X% _
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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.- T9 w; O2 C8 i8 U- [% A3 Z
4 h7 o; f$ s- G, AWhat You Can Do as a Job Seeker:( ^) W R4 ^$ T- E0 I. v
Ask upfront:
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( ?3 y9 j- {) }“How many employees typically pass probation?”0 s7 N7 w6 e3 E6 r' [
) S: ?4 U8 t/ V/ t% n3 [“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?”
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Get everything in writing:
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- U; {. |+ V; I" }6 PEspecially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses.; {9 E5 Z* Q: `: c6 g9 ?
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Check Glassdoor or Reddit:
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See if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends.; q0 n/ D3 \1 X! u
4 V0 V X- h" zBe cautious if:
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9 g' E) ?" `/ h* M {Several people seem to go through the same probation trap; k4 @# v! t1 @; r1 p- z6 L
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The employer seems vague or evasive |
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