In a recent meeting, the UKBA agreed a concession to the Resident Labour Market Test confirming that a job advert may refer to the available salary as 'competitive' rather than having to show an exact salary or even a salary range. We are informed that this will be reflected in the new Tier 2 guidance.

This is obviously good news for employers as it allows salary information to remain confidential and flexible depending on experience.

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The original publication date for this article was 15/02/2010.