{
  "id": 3096699,
  "title": "What does an employer need to post a job online?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/what-does-an-employer-need-to-post-a-job-online",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-24T19:25:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CBS News",
    "slug": "cbs-news",
    "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/news/what-an-employer-needs-to-post-job-online/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "To post a job listing online, employers must first create an account on the chosen job board. They must then provide essential business information such as their name, contact details, and potentially verification of the company. It is crucial for employers to create a clear and concise job description, including the position's title, responsibilities, location, and whether it is full-time, part-time, temporary, contract, hybrid or remote.\n\nBefore publishing the job, employers need to determine the necessary qualifications for the role, such as required licenses, education, experience or technical skills. While they should avoid unnecessary requirements, clear requirements streamline the hiring process. Compensation and benefits information should also be decided upon before posting the job, despite jurisdiction-specific laws. Employers must ensure their job listings comply with pay transparency rules and any applicable federal, state, and local regulations.\n\nTo receive and manage applications, employers need to set up an application process and a contact point. This could be through the job board itself or the employer's website or applicant-tracking system. Employers must ensure their job advertisements are legally compliant, avoiding any language that indicates preference based on protected characteristics.",
  "summary": "Posting a job online can be simple, but employers still need to get the important details right before going live.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}