HR & Employment
Employee confidentiality agreement
An employee confidentiality agreement is an employee-specific NDA — an ongoing duty to protect the employer's trade secrets, business plans, and customer information, both during employment and after it ends.
When to use it
Use this for any employee who'll have access to real business-sensitive information — customer lists, pricing, product plans, or trade secrets — distinct from a one-off NDA because the obligation is meant to last for the whole employment relationship and beyond.
What's typically included
- Definition of confidential information
- Employee obligations
- Exclusions
- Protected activity carve-out
- Return of materials
- Remedies
- Governing law
This document involves employment or workplace-compliance obligations that vary by state and by employer size. It is a general starting point only — not legal advice — and should be reviewed by an employment attorney licensed in your state before use.
Ready to use this template?
Every word is editable before you send — this is a starting point, not a final draft.