Councils are used to working with limited budgets. This month we explore how Hertfordshire County Council has been juggling limited cash for benefits with the aim of keeping staff happy. Find out how they did it in Taxing strategy (page 46).

What happens when there is a huge differential between what employees are paid in an organisation? Experts run through good practice on how to manage those on either end of the pay scale to create a culture of fairness in pay. Read how in Playing fair (page 30).

Read Employee Benefits digital edition.

Key articles this month include: