Employee Non-Disclosure Agreement
An Employee Non-Disclosure Agreement is a one-way contract in which an employee agrees to keep an employer's confidential business information secret during and after employment. Use this when hiring an employee who will have access to confidential business information and you need a signed, dedicated confidentiality agreement separate from the main employment contract.
What's included
A ready-to-use employee non-disclosure agreement with signature fields already placed for Employer and Employee. Fill in the bracketed details (like [Company Name] or [Date]) using Docracy's built-in text editor, then send it out for signature.
This is a general template for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Consult a qualified attorney to review it for your specific situation and jurisdiction before use.
Key clauses
- Definition of confidential information
- Employee's obligations to protect and not disclose information
- Exclusions from confidential information (e.g., publicly known information)
- Duration of confidentiality obligations after employment ends
- Return of company property and materials on termination
- Remedies available to the employer for breach
What you'll fill in
[Employer Name][Employee Name][Effective Date][Job Title][Definition of Confidential Information][Duration of Obligation After Termination][Governing State/Jurisdiction]Legal summary
Signing this agreement legally obligates the employee to keep the employer's specified confidential information secret both during and after employment, and typically to return company materials when employment ends. Unlike a mutual NDA, only the employee takes on disclosure obligations here; the employer does not make reciprocal confidentiality promises.
Free for up to 2 signers, no account required. Need unlimited? Flat $10/month.
FAQ
Is this Employee Non-Disclosure Agreement legally binding?
Signing through Docracy uses a simple electronic signature (SES), which is legally recognized for everyday business agreements under laws like the U.S. ESIGN Act and the EU's eIDAS regulation. This is a general template, not legal advice — for high-stakes or regulated agreements, have a qualified attorney review it for your situation.
Who needs to sign this Employee Non-Disclosure Agreement?
This template includes signature fields for Employer and Employee — already placed, so you just fill in the details and send.
Can I edit this Employee Non-Disclosure Agreement before sending it?
Yes — Docracy's editor lets you edit the text, add or remove signature fields, redact sections, and reorder pages before you send it.
Do I need an account to send this Employee Non-Disclosure Agreement?
No — it's free for up to 2 signers with no account required. Create a free account only if you want to save it to a dashboard or reuse it later.
Try it with an AI assistant
Paste one of these into ChatGPT, Claude, or your assistant of choice:
“Explain what counts as confidential information under this Employee NDA.”
“How long do my confidentiality obligations last after I leave the company, based on this agreement?”
“Summarize what this Employee Non-Disclosure Agreement requires me to do and not do.”
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Free for up to 2 signers, no account required. Need unlimited? Flat $10/month.