This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Make it a legal requirement to state salary on every job advert.
Fairness is one of the most important attributes of a progressive society and thriving economy. It will help to close pay gaps, drive inclusion and support mental health amongst candidates and employees.
Competitive salary ≠ fair.
There’s no excuse for not publishing a salary or salary range.
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Making it a legal requirement will help:
- fighting with inequality between sex, race and other protected characteristics.
-support mental health amongst employees knowing they are paid equally.
-Save time and prevent irritation. Candidates don’t waste time applying for jobs that don’t meet their salary requirements.
-Build trust and attract a more diverse workforce
-To close pay gaps and drive inclusion.
-Data proves salary in ads increases applications.
This petition was rejected
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s not clear what the petition is asking the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
We understand that you are concerned about lack of clarity about pay for jobs, but we're not sure if you just want employers to be required to list a salary on job adverts, or if you also want employers and employees to be prevented from negotiating about pay for a job. Deciding what to pay employees is a matter for individual employers.
We could accept a petition calling on the Government to require employers to be required to list a salary on job adverts, but this wouldn't stop employers or employees from negotiating about pay for a job
We have published the following petition, which you might like to sign:
Ban employers asking job applicants for salary history and current earnings: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/595699
We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.