High-Tech/Software and Communications Resource Center for HR: Restrictive Covenants

Policies and Documents

• Employment Contract Form

  An employer may use this form to inform the employee of the terms of their employment and to allow the employee to review and consent to such terms. Such terms include benefits, compensation, work requirements, employment duration, confidentiality agreements and language on termination.

• Intellectual Property Ownership Form

  An employer may use this form to ensure all employees are aware and understand that any idea, concept, invention or any other form of intellectual property created for the employer belongs to the employer, not the employee.

• Nondisclosure Agreement Form

  An employer may use this form to protect non-public business information, trade secrets and confidential and proprietary information from being released by employees. An employer should require all new hires to sign Nondisclosure Agreements, also known as Confidentiality Agreements.

• Nondisclosure Agreement With Return of Materials Provisions

  An employer may use this form agreement to protect against the dissemination of trade secrets and other employer property. This form should be used when an employee is initially hired within an organization, and steps should be taken to ensure that new and existing employees understand their responsibilities to maintain the confidentiality of the employer's business information.