The Government has confirmed plans to require employers to include salary information in job adverts, with legislation expected to be brought forward “as soon as possible”.

Employers are now being encouraged not to wait. The Prime Minister has called on businesses to publish salaries voluntarily, arguing that greater transparency will help jobseekers and could play a role in tackling pay discrimination and the gender pay gap.

There may, of course, be practical difficulties. Pay is not always a fixed figure and may depend on a candidate’s skills and experience. The detail of exactly what employers will be required to disclose, and how the new rules will be enforced, is also still to come.

For now, employers may want to get ahead of the changes by reviewing their recruitment practices, including the salary ranges they advertise and the criteria used to determine starting pay. 

For more information, please contact a member of Edwin Coe's Employment Team.