Reforming parental leave and pay, introducing neonatal leave and pay, and requiring all employers to advertise jobs as flexible are among reforms suggested in a government consultation.

Proposed reforms may result in flexible workers benefiting from new rights and protections if they lose out on work.

The UK’s main inflation measure in June 2019 was unchanged at 2.0%.

A new, single body could be created to enforce various existing employment rights.

Ex-offenders who’ve served longer sentences may not be required to declare their past convictions to employers under reforms being considered by the government.