Employer-Employee Non-Disclosure Agreement - Annotated

This Employer-Employee Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) template, complete with annotations and complaint with Indian law, provides a customisable legal framework to protect a company's confidential information during employment.

It defines obligations regarding the use and disclosure of proprietary data, intellectual property, and trade secrets. The template covers terms like confidentiality, employee covenants, remedies for breach, and dispute resolution, with flexibility to suit specific employment scenarios. The template includes annotated guidance for legal professionals, offering insights into legal precedents, practice notes, and suggestions for modifying clauses to suit specific contexts.

Suggested Use: 

• New Employment Contracts: This NDA can be integrated into the onboarding process when a new employee joins the company, ensuring the protection of sensitive business information from the outset.
• Sensitive Projects or Assignments: Use this document when an employee is assigned to projects involving trade secrets, proprietary technology, or confidential strategies.
• Termination or Exit Process: This NDA can be included during the offboarding of employees, reiterating the continuing confidentiality obligations even after their employment has ended.
• Intellectual Property Development Roles: Ideal for employees working in research, product development, or other roles where they may create intellectual property or be exposed to proprietary information.
• Temporary or Contract Employees: This NDA can also be used for temporary, part-time, or contract employees who may have access to confidential company information during their time with the organisation.