What is JML?

Paul Querna·CTO, Co-founder C1·4 min

Learn what joiner-mover-leaver (JML) means in the context of identity governance, and why managing this employee lifecycle is more complex than it seems.

Main Takeaways

JML stands for joiner, mover, leaver: the core stages of an employee’s lifecycle within an organization.
The joiner stage includes multiple phases like offer acceptance, provisioning, and onboarding, each requiring different access at different times.
The mover stage is especially complex, involving overlapping access needs as employees shift roles, departments, or locations.
The leaver stage includes not just deactivating accounts but also transferring ownership of documents, customer accounts, and handling data retention.
Identity governance systems must account for timing, context, and nuance at every stage: who has access, when, and why.