Burnham to force employers to publish salaries on job ads in latest government ‘small fix’ – UK politics live

Prime minister said his government would bring in legal requirement for companies to say what they pay when listing new jobs

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Employers will be forced to publish salaries on job adverts, Andy Burnham has announced, in the government’s latest “small fix” to help improve people’s lives.

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.

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