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Andy Burnham announces employers must include salaries in job ads

The new law aims to help jobseekers and prevent pay discrimination by requiring companies to publish salaries in job listings

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At a glance

The new law aims to help jobseekers and prevent pay discrimination by requiring companies to publish salaries in job listings

What the briefing reports

Andy Burnham has announced that employers will be forced to publish salaries on job adverts, a move intended to empower employees and jobseekers. According to workers' rights campaigners, this measure will particularly benefit young people and women in achieving more equal pay. The government's decision comes after a consultation on improving equal pay laws, in which 93% of businesses responded positively.

Less than half of employers currently always publish salary ranges on job adverts, indicating a need for this change. The new law is expected to help prevent pay discrimination and provide jobseekers with more transparency when applying for positions. This change aims to address the issue of pay discrimination by making salary information more accessible to job applicants.

By including salaries in job ads, employers can promote fairness and equality in their hiring practices. The requirement for companies to publish salaries is a step towards creating a more transparent job market.

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  1. guardian-business
  2. bbc-business

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