I was curious what everyone thought about an idea which someones employment record is stored in an database?

This would be easier because employers could verify employment via the resume and database. It would store all employment data including why they had left. You could also store educational information. This could be equvalent to a credit report.

It's a good idea in theory. Especially for workers who are trying to remember their employment history for applications and resume's. I run into folks all the time who have misplaced their tax forms or forgotten an employer. It would help with not only that issue, but also what you have stated. However, it would cost a lot to set up and keep maintained. How would you ensure accuracy? What if an employer didn't report and it messed up someone's credit or chance at a job? What if an employee didn't report properly because they didn't want anyone to know about a job that lasted 2 months and they got fired? The accurate reporting would be an issue, as well as the safety and security of the database. Anything can be hacked.

You should start this company and get rich.

I'm against it. Social security already has our employment information. I don't like the idea of private companies storing any more information on me than they already are. The government, at least, is accountable to Congress (in theory) but private firms doing record-keeping are accountable to no one but the owners and can sell the information or do as they please with it. Soon no one will have any privacy at all.

IIt exists. IOts called Social Security