An agreement requiring employees to protect company trade secrets, client information, and proprietary data both during and after employment.
EMPLOYEE CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT
This Employee Confidentiality Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into on [DATE] between:
EMPLOYER: [COMPANY NAME], a [STATE] [entity type, e.g., LLC/Corporation]
Address: [COMPANY ADDRESS]
EMPLOYEE: [EMPLOYEE FULL NAME]
Position: [JOB TITLE]
Start Date: [START DATE]
1. DEFINITION OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
"Confidential Information" means all non-public information disclosed to or learned by Employee in connection with employment, including but not limited to: trade secrets, proprietary technology, customer lists, pricing information, business strategies, financial data, product development plans, and any information marked as confidential.
2. OBLIGATIONS OF EMPLOYEE
Employee agrees to: (a) hold all Confidential Information in strict confidence; (b) not disclose Confidential Information to any third party without prior written consent of Employer; (c) use Confidential Information solely for the purpose of performing employment duties; (d) notify Employer immediately upon discovery of any unauthorized disclosure.
3. EXCLUSIONS
This Agreement does not apply to information that: (a) is or becomes publicly available through no fault of Employee; (b) was known to Employee prior to employment; (c) is independently developed by Employee without use of Confidential Information; (d) is required to be disclosed by law or court order.
4. RETURN OF MATERIALS
Upon termination of employment for any reason, Employee shall promptly return all materials containing Confidential Information, including documents, files, electronic data, and equipment belonging to Employer.
5. DURATION
Employee's confidentiality obligations under this Agreement shall continue during employment and for a period of [DURATION, e.g., 2 years] following termination of employment.
6. REMEDIES
Employee acknowledges that breach of this Agreement may cause irreparable harm to Employer. Employer shall be entitled to seek injunctive relief and any other available legal remedies. The prevailing party in any dispute shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorney's fees.
7. GOVERNING LAW
This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of [STATE].
EMPLOYER: _________________ EMPLOYEE: _________________
[EMPLOYER NAME] [EMPLOYEE NAME]
Title: ___________
Date: ___________ Date: ___________
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An Employee Confidentiality Agreement (also called an employee NDA or employee non-disclosure agreement) protects a company's trade secrets, client lists, proprietary technology, and sensitive business information from disclosure by current or former employees. This free employee confidentiality agreement template covers the definition of confidential information, employee obligations, permitted disclosures, return of materials upon termination, and the duration of confidentiality obligations. Essential for businesses onboarding new staff, this employee confidentiality agreement template is suitable for full-time employees, part-time staff, and contractors who have access to sensitive company information.
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