What JSL will mean for you: Five lessons from our expert panel

Earlier this month Kingsbridge brought together a panel of industry experts to discuss the implications of the government’s new JSL (Joint and Several Liability) legislation.

The event was well timed – the new rules come into effect on 6 April and there’s still plenty of confusion about what they will mean in practice for recruitment agencies.

In a nutshell, JSL makes recruitment agencies jointly and severally liable for unpaid tax in the labour supply chain. If an umbrella business fails to pay what it owes, you – as the agency – could be on the hook.

Most recruitment businesses know that much already. However, many remain in the dark on the practical implications of new JSL rules and what they mean for day-to-day operations – that’s precisely what our event was all about.