Burnham urges firms to publish salaries in job adverts ahead of new law

• Andy Burnham has called on businesses to start publishing salaries in job adverts now rather than wait for planned legislation that will make pay transparency compulsory for all employers. • The government said on Thursday it 'will bring forward legislation as soon as possible', arguing the change tackles a common frustration for job-seekers and could help close gender pay gaps. • The prime minister said applicants 'should know what a job pays before spending your time and effort applying for it'; the move follows the chancellor's Autumn Budget commitment on mandatory pay transparency.