Burnham urges firms to publish pay in job adverts ahead of new law

Andy Burnham has called on businesses to publish salaries in job adverts rather than wait for a new law to take effect which will mandate them to do so. The government said it is planning to bring forward legislation to make it compulsory for salaries to be visible on job adverts before people apply to them, making employers legally required to be transparent about pay. The government said on Thursday it will bring forward legislation as soon as possible . It said the move will help tackle a common frustration among job-seekers, particularly those applying to a job for the first time, and may help address gender pay inequalities. 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. That’s why we will make it a legal requirement for all employers to say what you pay, the prime minister said. Burnham added: But breaking down barriers is only one p