Yet in practice utilizing such a database raises several serious issues. For example one attorney says supplying information to the database could make employer liable for defamation and retaliation
claims unless it has clear proof of an employee's guilt. Similarly employees who have signed admissions statements may in fact be guilty but may also have signed for unrelated reasons such as coercion or promises by the employer. One attorney goes so far as to contend that a database like this could pose an incalaulable risk of harm to employees. Employers tapping into such a database therefore have to balance the pros and cons consider the legal issues involved using the database ensure they have clear proof of an employee guilt and use the information from the database as only one part of the background checking process