Joint and several liability (JSL) is coming for the temporary labour market.

What is changing regarding JSL …and what it means for recruiters.

Joint and several liability (JSL) is coming for the temporary labour market.

From April 2026, agencies and end-clients that use non-compliant umbrella companies could face shared liability.

If you recruit contractors, this is a compliance moment you can’t ignore.

What changes for recruiters?

• More scrutiny
• Tighter regulations
• Liability across the supply chain

That’s why accreditation matters.

New Red Planet Ltd (NRP) is an FCSA-accredited payroll provider, giving partners confidence they’re working with a fully compliant, audited company.

The latest Recruiter magazine (page 4) echoes the point:

“Compliance is no longer optional, and old blind spots in the supply chain are being eliminated.”

I’m already speaking with recruiters who are mapping their risk. The priority now is to review your payroll supply chain and partner only with accredited providers.

How NRP helps

We support Umbrella, PAYE, PSC, Ltd Co, Bureau and outsourced back-office services.

That means you don’t have to hire extra payroll staff, take on more compliance responsibility, or risk exposing yourself – and your end clients – to JSL by directly engaging contractors.

April 2026 sounds distant, but by preparing now, you can safeguard your business, protect contractors and reassure clients.

Get the ball rolling…

Have you audited your umbrella supply chain in the last 90 days? No-obligation chat: steve.mcdermott@newredplanet.com or 07854 881 220.