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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay
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They offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends.! G p' C/ ^( O, V7 G
4 q; M/ {3 C, [7 m; I- r) JThis raises red flags:, j+ m4 P; d4 u9 r; ]& x Y
6 {5 m" {2 o( Z( A3 x. u ^If they never intend to keep new hires past probation, and just want to pay less for 3 months of full work, that’s a bad faith employment practice.9 r( I7 F8 J$ J N
0 f% O, H2 C: c7 {It could amount to constructive dismissal, misrepresentation, or fraudulent hiring, depending on intent and repeated pattern.1 ^5 t- u9 J) j& Z6 O2 M
3 t7 h' q- @) G) ~+ iIf 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.1 f J; s; ]& n
0 O. P) S. i( A( zWhat You Can Do as a Job Seeker:6 j7 e* d6 b" M6 m
Ask upfront:. [! t, z1 ~% O2 d& J$ B
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“How many employees typically pass probation?”% \3 z$ o3 A1 z
7 O p% F P3 S, a) q/ B7 K“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?”, E% b' G4 t0 F+ u
) [9 K4 v7 a$ r& z. yGet everything in writing:
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Especially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses.! c1 X. L+ e, D: d, @7 n
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Check Glassdoor or Reddit:
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See if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends. j5 O9 B% ^; i! I' ~
% L% `! M( Y+ JBe cautious if:1 a2 c5 l! w! R- \+ H
@: x! [; N* }1 m; x" S( rSeveral people seem to go through the same probation trap9 }, i- G. K0 i$ ^1 _4 R" ]
! Y! M( Z* P9 ?' o. h6 ^The employer seems vague or evasive |
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