Government launches pay transparency pilot to break down barriers for women
Breaking down pay barriers
Minister for Women, Baroness Stedman-Scott, is today (March 8) launching two new initiatives to level up employment opportunities for women as the country recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Announced on International Women’s Day, a new initiative will seek to improve pay transparency in the job application process and help businesses who want to go even further in attracting women to their positions.
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Evidence shows listing a salary range on a job advert and not asking applicants to disclose salary history provides a firm footing for women to negotiate pay on a fairer basis.
This could have a significant impact in closing salary gaps and tackling pay inequality.