1. Primary and Subordinate Employer Accounts
JobLink Training Video
Primary and Subordinate Employer Accounts
This video will explain the difference between primary and subordinate employer accounts, and show you how to create and delete these relationships.
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This video will explain the difference between primary and subordinate employer accounts, and show you how to create and delete these relationships.

2. It is best for an employer to have only one JobLink account
It is best for an employer to have only one JobLink account. However, this is not always practical--for example, in the case of an employer with many franchise or satellite locations. Primary and subordinate relationships are intended for employers who have two or more accounts and need the ability for one account to view and manage another account’s job postings. Primary employers can view the company information and manage the job postings of all their subordinates, as well as create job postings on behalf of subordinates. Subordinates can still view and edit their own company information and create job postings.
Creating primary and subordinate relationships works from the bottom up. This means that you can subordinate yourself to another account, granting that account primary status. You cannot subordinate or assume primary status over another account.
It is best for an employer to have only one JobLink account. However, this is not always practical, for example, in the case of an employer with many franchise or satellite locations. Primary and subordinate relationships are intended for employers who have two or more accounts and need the ability for one account to view and manage another account’s job postings. Primary employers can view the company information and manage the job postings of all their subordinates, as well as create job postings on behalf of subordinates. Subordinates can still view and edit their own company information and create job postings.
Creating primary and subordinate relationships works from the bottom up. This means that you can subordinate yourself to another account, granting that account primary status. However, you cannot subordinate or assume primary status over another account.

3. To subordinate your account, you will need the username of the primary account. Once you have the primary account’s username, log into your own JobLink account. In the main menu, click My Company Profile. On the My Profile page, click Primary/Subordinate Status then click Edit Employer Status.
To subordinate your account, you will need the username of the primary account. Once you have the primary account’s username, log into your own JobLink account. In the main menu, click My Company Profile. On the My Profile page, click Primary/Subordinate Status then click Edit Employer Status.

4. You must have the same FEIN as the employer account to which you want to be subordinated. JobLink displays a list of employers within the system that have the same FEIN as yours. Select the company to which you want to be subordinated. Type the primary account’s username. Click Make Subordinate.
A confirmation page displays. The primary account can now view your company information and view and create job postings on your behalf. Click the company name link to view the primary account’s company details.
As a subordinate, you may not edit the primary account’s company details, or view any other areas of their company record. However, you can view and edit all parts of your own record, including your own company information, job postings, and job postings created on your behalf by the primary employer.
As a subordinate, you may not edit the primary account’s company details, or view any other areas of their company record. However, you can view and edit all parts of your own record, including your own company information, job postings, and job postings created on your behalf by the primary employer.
A confirmation page displays. The primary account can now view your company information and view and create job postings on your behalf. Click the company name link to view the primary account’s company details.
You must have the same FEIN as the employer account to which you want to be subordinated. JobLink displays a list of employers within the system that have the same FEIN as yours. Select the company to which you want to be subordinated. Type the primary account’s username. Click Make Subordinate.

5. If you are a primary account holder, to view your subordinates, on your My Company Profile page, click Primary/Subordinate Status. A list of the usernames of your subordinates displays. For more information, click Edit Employer Status. A list of subordinate companies displays along with their address and the date they were subordinated. To view the subordinate’s company and contact information, click the company name.
To manage the subordinate account’s active job postings, click Job Listings. To post a new job order on behalf of the subordinate, click Post A New Job. To view the subordinate’s other job postings (job postings pending staff approval, on hold, or closed job postings), click the appropriate button at the bottom of the page. For more information, see the JobLink Training Video, Creating a Job Posting. To return to the Primary/Subordinate Status Screen, click the back button on your browser.
To post a new job order on behalf of the subordinate, click Post A New Job. To view the subordinate’s other job postings (job postings pending staff approval, on hold, or closed job postings), click the appropriate button at the bottom of the page. For more information, see the JobLink Training Video, Creating a Job Posting. To return to the Primary/Subordinate Status Screen, click the back button on your browser.
A list of subordinate companies displays along with their address and the date they were subordinated. To view the subordinate’s company and contact information, click the company name. To manage the subordinate account’s active job postings, click Job Listings.
If you are a primary account holder, to view your subordinates, on your My Company Profile page, click Primary/Subordinate Status. A list of the usernames of your subordinates displays. For more information, click Edit Employer Status.

6. Only job center staff or the subordinate employer can delete subordinate status. The primary employer cannot delete subordinate status for its subordinates. To delete your own subordinate status, contact your local job center, or click Primary/Subordinate Status on your My Company Profile page. The username of the primary account displays. Click Edit Employer Status.
Confirm that you no longer want to be subordinated to the primary account shown. You can view the account’s company details by clicking the company name link. If you are sure you want to delete your subordinate status, click the Delete Subordinate Status button. You do not need to provide the primary employer’s username to complete this action.
Confirm that you no longer want to be subordinated to the primary account shown. You can view the account’s company details by clicking the company name link. If you are sure you want to delete your subordinate status, click the Delete Subordinate Status button. You do not need to provide the primary employer’s username to complete this action.
Only job center staff or the subordinate employer can delete subordinate status. The primary employer cannot delete subordinate status for its subordinates. To delete your own subordinate status, contact your local job center, or click Primary/Subordinate Status on your My Company Profile page. The username of the primary account displays. Click Edit Employer Status.

7. Thank You!
Now you know how to create and delete primary and subordinate employer account relationships. Thank you for completing this training.
Now you know how to create and delete primary and subordinate employer account relationships. Thank you for completing this training.