# Employee non-disclosure agreement template

Source: https://contracko.com/de/vertragsvorlagen/employee-nda

# Employee non-disclosure agreement template

Protect your company's trade secrets and confidential data. This Employee NDA template establishes clear confidentiality obligations for new hires.

## Employee Non-Disclosure Agreement

This Employee Non-Disclosure Agreement (the "Agreement") is entered into on 2023-10-01 by and between Company Inc. ("Employer") and New Hire ("Employee").

### 1. Confidential Information

Employee acknowledges that during the course of employment, they will have access to confidential information, including but not limited to: customer lists, financial data, software code, marketing strategies, and trade secrets.

### 2. Obligations

Employee agrees to keep all Confidential Information strictly confidential and not to disclose it to any third party without the prior written consent of Employer. Employee agrees to use such information solely for the purpose of performing their duties for the Employer.

### 3. Term

The obligations of this Agreement shall survive the termination of employment for a period of 3 years. However, for any information that constitutes a trade secret under applicable law, the confidentiality obligations shall continue for as long as such information remains a trade secret.

### 4. Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of New York. The parties agree that any legal action or proceeding relating to this Agreement shall be instituted in a state or federal court in New York County, and the parties hereby submit to the jurisdiction of such courts.

### 5. Signatures

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

EMPLOYER

Date: 2023-10-01

Name: Jane Smith

Signature: _____________________________

EMPLOYEE

Date: 2023-10-01

Name: John Doe

Signature: _____________________________

## Vorlage anpassen

Effective Date

Years Duration

Employer Sign Date

Employee Sign Date

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## Häufig gestellte Fragen

- **Q:** Is an Employee NDA enforceable?
  **A:** Yes, provided it is reasonable in scope, duration, and geography, and protects legitimate business interests.

- **Q:** How long should an NDA last?
  **A:** It depends on the industry and the type of information. Trade secrets can be protected indefinitely, while other confidential information might have a term of 2-5 years after employment ends.

- **Q:** Can I stop an employee from working for a competitor?
  **A:** An NDA only prevents the disclosure of information. To prevent working for a competitor, you would need a Non-Compete Agreement, which is subject to stricter legal scrutiny and banned in some jurisdictions.

- **Q:** What happens if an employee breaks the NDA?
  **A:** The employer can sue for damages and potentially get an injunction to stop further disclosure. The agreement usually specifies remedies for breach.

- **Q:** Should an employee NDA be signed at hiring or can it be added later?
  **A:** NDAs are most effective — and least likely to face enforceability challenges — when signed at the start of the employment relationship as a condition of the offer. Asking an existing employee to sign an NDA after they are already hired can raise issues of adequate consideration in some jurisdictions; a pay raise, promotion, or other tangible benefit is typically needed to support the agreement.

## Verwandte Vorlagen

### [Employment contract template](https://contracko.com/de/vertragsvorlagen/employment-contract)

### [Mutual non-disclosure agreement (NDA) template](https://contracko.com/de/vertragsvorlagen/mutual-nda)

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