Christmas Parties, Bonuses & Gifts: Essentials for Employers 

Christmas Parties, Bonuses & Gifts: Essentials for Employers  As Christmas approaches, many Australian businesses start planning staff parties, bonuses and gifts.   It is a great way to recognise your team, but the old saying ‘forewarned is forearmed’...

Self-Onboarding Tools Don’t Replace ATO Obligations 

More payroll platforms now offer employee self-onboarding. Instead of details being manually keyed in by you, your bookkeeper, or payroll officer, employees enter their own information directly into the system. This saves time, reduces errors, and streamlines...

Termination Pay: What Employers Need to Know When an employee leaves your business—whether they resign, retire, are dismissed, or made redundant, it’s more than just saying goodbye. There are important legal, payroll, and tax obligations to manage, and these differ...

Sporting Club Finances: Common Challenges and How to Overcome Them

  Behind the goals, hoops, and community spirit, most sporting clubs are run by dedicated volunteers doing their best to manage the club’s finances with limited time, resources and tools. But as compliance pressures grow and reporting expectations increase,...

New Employee Starter Pack: 1 July 2025

New Employee Starter Pack: What to Give, 1 July 2025  Hiring a new employee? From 1 July 2025, employers in Australia must comply with updated onboarding requirements. This blog brings together all the key documents and actions into one streamlined checklist. It also...

New Portable Long Service Leave Scheme for NSW Community Services 

New Portable Long Service Leave Scheme | Beam Bookkeeping New Portable Long Service Leave Scheme for NSW Community Services Why It Matters This scheme marks a major change for NSW community services employers. It gives workers long service leave based on industry...