The government will legally require employers to publish salaries in job adverts, the prime minister has confirmed.
Andy Burnham is encouraging businesses to “say what you pay” in advance of the rules coming into force, with a promise to bring forward legislation as soon as possible.
He cited data from the CIPD showing that only 41% of employers always publish salary ranges in job ads, and just a fifth publish specific salaries.
“Whether you’re a young person starting out or a parent trying to support your family, you should know what a job pays before spending your time and effort applying for it,” said Burnham.
“That’s why we will make it a legal requirement for all employers to say what you pay.”
Pay transparency is a baseline, not a trend
Pay transparency: employers to publish salaries in job adverts
The Cabinet Office launched a consultation into pay equality in the summer, and the response showed 94% of respondents to be in favour of greater transparency. This closed on 27 October.
The consultation argued that mandatory salary disclosure would tackle pay inequality, as a lack of transparency can allow pay decisions to be influenced by biases relating to gender, ethnicity or disability rather than the requirements of the role.
The government also believes that greater pay transparency will help young people applying for their first job, who are often asked to apply without knowing what they will earn.
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