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Burnham urges Labour MPs to publish salaries in job adverts
Andy Burnham said Labour MPs should follow the Government’s plan to require salaries in job adverts, despite 13 listings by Labour MPs currently omitting pay. He argued that publishing salaries would make recruitment fairer for applicants, particularly young people, and urged employers to comply voluntarily before the rule becomes law.
The listings include three advertised by East Thanet MP Polly Billington; one is for a parliamentary assistant to Liz Kendall and describes pay only as being in line with IPSA salary bands. The Government says it will introduce the legal requirement “as soon as possible” to support equal pay for young people and women. The Conservatives argue it would add burdens for employers, while Burnham said welfare spending could rise initially to fund support intended to help young people leave benefits.
In short
- Burnham says Labour MPs should state salaries in their job adverts.
- Thirteen Labour MP listings currently omit specific pay.
- The Government plans to make salary disclosure a legal requirement.
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The case for
Publishing salary ranges helps applicants judge whether a role is viable before investing time in applying, and can reduce information gaps that disadvantage young people and women in pay negotiations. Labour MPs should model the practice voluntarily, while a legal requirement could make transparency consistent across employers.
The case against
A legal requirement could add administrative work and compliance costs, particularly for smaller employers, without guaranteeing fair pay or better access to jobs. Employers may also want flexibility to discuss pay in light of a candidate’s experience and the role’s responsibilities, while targeted support for young people could increase public spending before producing longer-term savings.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Andy Burnham slaps down Labour MPs who aren’t putting salaries on their own job ads – despite the party’s new policy forcing employers to do so”.