New pay rule is coming into force for all workers in England under law change

WORKERS in England could benefit from a new pay rule coming into force in England. Employers may be required to include an exact salary or pay range in every vacancy advertised. Employers may be forced to include exact salary and pay ranges on job adverts Credit: Getty They may also have to reveal details of bonuses, benefits and other important terms offered with the role. If no advert is published, applicants may need to receive the information in writing before attending an interview. Sign up for the Money newsletter Thank you! Companies are not currently legally required to display wages when advertising jobs in the UK. The Government hopes greater transparency will help tackle wage discrimination and make unfair pay gaps harder to hide. Ministers have launched a 15-week public consultation, allowing workers, employers, unions and members of the public to have their say. The proposals form part of wider plans to simplify equal-pay rules, which ministers say are currently slow and expensive. Officials also want to reduce pressure on workers bringing claims and tackle the backlog of equal-pay cases at employment tribunals. A new enforcement unit could be created with powers to investigate employers and request evidence. Most read in Money Companies could also be required to carry out equal-pay audits or job evaluations in some discrimination cases. The Government plans to consider extending equal-pay protections beyond sex to include race and disability. Businesses would receive an extended implementation period to prepare before any new requirements came into force. Comment now