The probation period has a legal maximum, pay may not fall below 80%, and probation can be agreed only once
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In plain words
For a contract of under 1 year, probation is at most 1 month. For 1 to 3 years, at most 2 months. For more than 3 years, at most 6 months. A company can put you on probation only once, and it is illegal to have you do it again after you move to a different post once you're confirmed. Probation pay may not be less than 80% of the lowest grade for the same post or of the wage in the contract, and not below the local minimum wage.
Translated from the Chinese original. Original book, section 19, tip 3. This section describes legal rules, mostly mainland China’s. It is general information, not legal advice; for your own case, talk to a lawyer. Content may be out of date and rules differ by place. When you actually deal with an agency, a doctor or a court, follow what local officials, doctors and lawyers tell you. Disclaimer