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Workers Should Be Able to See Colleagues' Pay, Watchdog Says
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Employees should have a legal right to find out what their colleagues earn, the Equality and Human Rights Commission has said. The watchdog wants bosses forced to answer pay questions, covering basic pay, hours, bonuses and overtime, within a set time. It also says employers should be banned from asking job applicants about their current salary, to stop past pay discrimination against women carrying on.
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