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Firms told to publish salaries in job adverts ahead of new law
The prime minister is urging businesses to include salary details in job adverts now, ahead of planned legislation that would make this compulsory. The government says transparency could help jobseekers decide where to apply and make unjustified pay differences easier to challenge.
A government consultation found 94% of respondents supported greater pay transparency. Adzuna data showed 51% of job adverts on its site included salary information in September, though that share has fallen in recent years. The human resources body CIPD supports disclosure in principle but says pay can depend on a candidate’s experience and potential; the government has yet to set out enforcement details.
In short
- Firms are being urged to publish salaries before a new law requires it.
- 94% of consultation respondents backed greater pay transparency.
- Employers say pay can vary with applicants’ skills and experience.