UK eyes salary transparency in job ads to curb pay discrimination

The UK government proposes new anti-discrimination legislation requiring salary details in job adverts, with choices on whether to publish exact pay, a range, or a benchmark rate, and possibly other terms; if there’s no ad, employers must provide salary information in writing before interviews. The plan, aimed at reducing pay gaps and helping candidates compare offers, mirrors EU rules and would apply in England, Wales and Scotland, while Northern Ireland’s stance remains uncertain.