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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay# R3 d) _6 M1 c4 s1 F/ D: z# e$ a
This is where your suspicion is very valid:: w& t9 w3 V& v2 f5 A
* n L8 `" v+ o! O) oThey offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends.
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& N# M$ A8 ?6 ], M% }% t, ~; MThis 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.
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2 o, o$ R. t, R/ w' QIt could amount to constructive dismissal, misrepresentation, or fraudulent hiring, depending on intent and repeated pattern.& x3 H4 I) z, K) m% V; n9 u. b, v
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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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; {/ a. H$ E, y' g; `2 ]What You Can Do as a Job Seeker:) n: G- O. k& a7 {0 B) ^
Ask upfront:! Q1 P- `* }# c+ R O1 j8 b
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“How many employees typically pass probation?”* d3 |- e- d" E3 z9 @
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“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?”1 _# L G6 x$ C$ ], ?
/ M5 R! _& J" [1 yGet everything in writing:
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Especially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses.
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- B" C# [; ^/ ]* d% LCheck Glassdoor or Reddit:
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See if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends.4 Q0 v/ W$ y, ~ @* v# w
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Be cautious if:( l3 z4 H# H0 A9 \& X
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Several people seem to go through the same probation trap
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# K8 l4 Y6 l c' P5 RThe employer seems vague or evasive |
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