Legal Forms

Law firms are bound by client confidentiality provisions, which must be observed by legal professionals and staff alike. Have all new employees sign this Confidentiality Agreement as a condition of their hiring.

• The employee acknowledges that all information and documents in the firm's possession are strictly confidential.
• The employee undertakes not to disclose any information except as authorized by the client or required by law.
• The provisions of the Agreement extend to discussing or disclosing information with family, friends or other clients.
• The employee must continue to maintain confidentiality even after leaving the employment of the firm.
• This is a generic template which does not contain references to the laws of any specific country or jurisdiction.

Are you concerned that employees may steal your proprietary business data and intellectual property? Protect your legal rights by having them sign this Confidentiality and Proprietary Rights Agreement.

• This type of agreement is often used by companies involved in research and development.
• The employee agrees to keep all of the employer's sensitive proprietary information strictly confidential.
• Any inventions, discoveries, improvements or products developed by the employee during the term of employment shall be the sole property of the employer, and the employee assigns all rights and interest to the employer.
• The employee agrees to indemnify the employer against all claims or damages arising out of a breach or misrepresentation by the employee.
• If the employee breaches the Agreement, the employer's remedies against the employee shall include injunctive relief.
• The employee covenants not to compete with the business of the employer, and not to hire or solicit any of the employer's staff either during the course of employment and for an agreed period of time afterwards.

Statistics show that roughly half of all employees have stolen or have contemplated stealing business information from an employer. That's why your business needs this Employee Confidentiality Agreement and Proprietary Rights Assignment. Buy your copy today.

Get an employee's consent to submit to drug and alcohol tests with this downloadable form.

• The testing is a condition of employment. By refusing it, the employee risks being dismissed from the job.
• By signing the Consent Form, the employee agrees to allow the employer to conduct a urine test for the presence of drugs and/or alcohol.
• You can customize the form to precisely fit your business' unique needs.
• Employees who use drugs or alcohol on the job risk the safety of themselves and their co-workers. Get the Employee Consent to Drug and Alcohol Testing form for your workplace.

If an employee's position may require them to sometimes work extra shifts at night, they should consent to it at the time of their hiring by signing this agreement to work night shifts.

• The employee must inform the employer of any circumstance which would make it difficult for them to work night shifts, such as physical disability, illness or personal circumstances.
• Employees must indicate that they are able and willing to work night shifts.
• The employer will only schedule the employee for an agreed number of night shifts within any given month.
• Don't risk lawsuits or worker's compensation claims by employees working overtime. Download the Employee Consent to Work Night Shift form for your business.
• Available in MS Word format.

Give an employee written notice of disciplinary action with this free downloadable template.

• The Notice sets out:
  • the nature of the issue,
  • steps to be taken to resolve it,
  • consequences if the issue is not resolved,
  • a space for the employee to comment on the matter.
• The Notice should be given to the employee prior to the disciplinary action being taken in order to allow the employee reasonable time to respond.
• This is a free downloadable template in MS Word format.

Employers can protect their interest in employee inventions with this template agreement governing ownership of such inventions.

This template agreement is designed to help employers safeguard their interests in inventions and innovations developed by employees during the course of their employment. It establishes clear guidelines regarding the ownership and confidentiality of inventions, patents, and proprietary information.

Assignment of Rights

Under this agreement, the employee assigns to the employer all rights, titles, and interests in any inventions, patents, and improvements that they develop in connection with their employment. This ensures that any intellectual property created by the employee as part of their work remains the property of the employer.

Patent Rights

The employee agrees to provide all necessary assistance to the employer in obtaining domestic and foreign patent rights. This includes taking any actions required to support the employer’s efforts to secure legal protection for inventions developed during employment.

Confidentiality Obligations

The agreement also requires the employee to maintain the confidentiality of all proprietary information belonging to the employer. The employee is prohibited from disclosing any or all such information to third parties, thereby protecting the employer’s business interests.

Jurisdiction

This template does not reference the laws of any specific country or jurisdiction, and can be used in many parts of the world.

Customization

The template is provided in MS Word format and is fully editable, enabling employers to tailor the agreement to meet their unique business needs.

This ready-made Employee Manual is a comprehensive template of policies and procedures you can use for your company.

• The Manual covers all of the general topics related to employment matters including:
  • expectations of both the employer and the employee with respect to job performance,
  • benefits packages,
  • vacation, holidays and paid leave,
  • personnel administration,
  • performance review process,
  • insurance coverage (medical, long-term disability, etc),
  • profit sharing and incentive programs,
  • professional code of conduct,
  • company meetings.
• This Employee Manual template is a fully customizable MS Word document.
• This is a generic document that can be used anywhere.

When hiring new employees, it's advisable to have them sign this Employee Noncompetition Agreement.

• A noncompetition agreement helps to protect against unscrupulous emplooyees stealing your customers to start their own business.
• Under the terms of the Agreement, the employee agrees not to work for or participate in any business that competes with the employer's business, either during the term of employment and for a specified period of time thereafter.
• The employee also agrees not to solicit any customers of the employer.
• This is a generic legal form which does not contain references to any specific laws or regulations. Please note that some jurisdictions prohibit restrictive noncompetition provisions. You should check the applicable federal, state, provincial or territorial laws to ensure that your conditions comply.
• The Employee Noncompetition Agreement is provided in MS Word format and can be easily edited to meet your needs.

Protect your confidential information against unauthorized use by a current or past employee with this Noncompetition, Confidentiality and Nondisclosure Agreement.

• All new employees should sign the agreement prior to commencing employment.
• You should also have your current employees execute a copy of the Agreement as well.
• The employee agrees to keep all proprietary information and data belonging to the employer confidential during and after the term of employment.
• The employee covenants not to work for any business competing with the employer's business for a specified period of time after the termination of employment.
• This is a generic legal form which does not contain references to any specific laws or regulations.
• Don't lose your competitive edge to an ambitious ex-employee. Buy the Employee Noncompetition, Confidentiality and Nondisclosure Agreement for your business.

Did you know that most disclosures of company data are made by employees, past and present? Make sure your employees sign this Nondisclosure Agreement for Australian employers.

• New employees should sign it before they begin work. You should also have a signed copy on file for each current employee.
• The employee agrees not to disclose any confidential information or trade secrets belonging to the employer, during or after the period of employment.
• Make sure your workers know what the consequences will be if they breach the terms of the agreement.
• Available in MS Word format.
• Intended to be used only in Australia.