Employers urged to stop asking women about salary history as gender pay gap increases

The Fawcett Society, which campaigns for gender equality, has said asking about previous earnings can lead to “pay discrimination” following women from role to role.

Companies are being urged to stop asking prospective employees about their previous salary due to concerns it is keeping women on lower wages than men – as a report shows the gender pay gap has increased by more than 1% compared to last year.

The Fawcett Society, which campaigns for gender equality, is calling on employees to stop asking the question as it releases a report to mark the annual Equal Pay Day – the date when campaigners say women effectively start to work for free for the rest of the year because, on average, they are paid less than men.

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