Employee Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) by EasyLegalDocs
Updated 11 November 2025
This template is an Employee Non-Disclosure Agreement that also includes a non-competition clause. It is designed to protect a company's confidential information by preventing an employee from disclosing it or using it for personal gain. Additionally, it restricts the employee from engaging in competitive business for a specified period after their employment ends.
EMPLOYEE NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT
This Non-Disclosure Agreement (hereinafter referred to as the "Agreement") was made and becomes effective on [Effective Date] (the "Effective Date"),
BY AND BETWEEN: | [Employee Name], with an address of [Employee Address], hereinafter referred to as the "Employee". |
AND: | [Company Name], with an address of [Company Address], hereinafter referred to as the "Company", collectively referred to as the "Parties". |
DEFINITIONS
"Confidential Information" means all material and information, whether written or oral, received by Employee from Company, which relates to Company's business, services, products, research, or property.
CONFIDENTIALITY
The Employee shall keep in strict confidence and not disclose to any person, firm, or company, the Confidential Information, except as may be required by law or any legal or regulatory authority.
The Employee agrees to exercise the same degree of care to protect the Confidential Information as the Employee would use with his/her own confidential information, but in no event less than a reasonable degree of care.
The obligations of confidentiality under this Agreement shall survive the termination of the Employee's employment with the Company and shall continue indefinitely.
NON-USE
The Employee agrees not to use any Confidential Information for any purpose except to carry out his/her duties as an employee of the Company.
The Employee shall not use the Confidential Information to directly or indirectly compete with the Company or to obtain any unauthorized personal benefit.
RETURN OF MATERIALS
Upon the termination of this Agreement, Employee will promptly return to the Company all documents, electronic media, notes, summaries, and all other materials and copies thereof containing any Confidential Information.
The Employee shall also destroy or delete all electronic copies or records of the Confidential Information that may be in the Employee's possession or control.
NON-COMPETITION
The Employee will not, during the term of this Agreement and for a period of 2 years after its termination, engage, either directly or indirectly, in any business that is competitive to the Company's business.
The non-competition obligation shall apply within a geographical area that reasonably corresponds to the scope of the Company's business operations.
In the event that the Employee violates the non-competition obligation, the Company shall be entitled to seek injunctive relief and other appropriate remedies.
REMEDIES
The Employee acknowledges that the Company may suffer irreparable harm if Employee breaches this Agreement, and therefore agrees that the Company may obtain injunctive relief against any breach or threatened breach of this Agreement, in addition to any other legal remedies which may be available.
The rights and remedies provided in this Agreement are cumulative and shall not be exclusive of any other rights or remedies provided by law.
SEVERABILITY
If any provision of this Agreement is found to be unenforceable, the remainder shall be enforced as fully as possible, and the unenforceable provision shall be deemed modified to the limited extent required to permit its enforcement in a manner most closely representing the intentions as expressed herein.
GOVERNING LAW
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Governing Law Jurisdiction].
Any disputes arising out of or in connection with this Agreement shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of [Governing Law Jurisdiction].
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Employee Non-Disclosure Agreement as of the day and year first above written.
COMPANY
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Signed (signature)
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Print Name
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Date
PARTY
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Signed (signature)
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Print Name
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Date
About this template
What is this template?
Employee Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) by EasyLegalDocs is a free, ready-to-use Confidentiality & Non-Disclosure Agreements template you can open, customize, and download on GitLaw. It gives you a professionally structured starting point, so you never have to draft from a blank page. The wording is plain and modern, organized into clear sections that are easy to read, edit, and adapt to your own situation before you share or sign it.
When should you use it?
Reach for this Confidentiality & Non-Disclosure Agreements template whenever you need a reliable agreement quickly and want to be sure the essentials are covered. It suits individuals, freelancers, startups, and established businesses alike. Instead of paying for a document drafted from scratch, you can start here, tailor the details to your arrangement, and have a polished draft ready in minutes. This version is drafted with United States of America in mind, though you should always review the final wording against the laws that apply to you.
What's typically included?
A well-drafted Confidentiality & Non-Disclosure Agreements usually sets out the parties involved, the scope of the agreement, and each side's rights and responsibilities. Expect sections covering key terms and definitions, how long the agreement lasts, how it can be ended, and what happens if something goes wrong. This template brings those building blocks together in a sensible order, so you can focus on the specifics rather than worrying about what to include. Open it to read the full document, then sign up to edit, negotiate, and e-sign it directly in GitLaw.