Give UK workers right to know colleagues’ pay to prevent disparities, says watchdog
Summary
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has urged the UK government to give workers the right to request detailed pay information about colleagues doing similar work. It also wants employers barred from asking job applicants about their salary history, saying greater transparency could help address pay discrimination and resolve disputes earlier.Key Facts
- The EHRC made the recommendations in response to government proposals to change equal pay laws.
- The commission wants employers required to answer workers’ pay-information requests within a set timeframe.
- Requested information could include salaries, hours, bonuses, overtime, job descriptions and job evaluation records.
- The EHRC also wants workers to be able to challenge responses they believe are inaccurate or incomplete.
- Employers can currently ask job applicants about their existing salary, but applicants do not have to answer.
- The median gender pay gap for full-time workers in the UK was 6.8% in April, according to the Office for National Statistics.
- In finance, the mean and median gender pay gaps were 24% and 22%, respectively.
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