Legal Forms

Your company's confidential information is worth protecting. This Employee Nondisclosure Agreement for Canadian businesses is intended to do just that.

• Under the terms of the Agreement, the employee is legally bound not to disclose any confidential information, proprietary data or trade secrets.
• The provisions of the Agreement survive the termination of employment, so if an ex-employee decides to use his/her knowledge of your customers, data and processes for personal gain, you have legal recourse.
• This employee nondisclosure agreement is written to be used in Canada and is governed by Canadian law.
• This is a reusable legal form in MS Word format. Buy the form once, download it, save it and it's yours to use as often as required.

Your next competitor could be an ex-employee. Don't let that happen. Have all workers sign this New Zealand Employee Nondisclosure Agreement prior to beginning work.

• Existing employees should also sign the form as a condition of their employment.
• Educate your workers on what constitutes confidential information, what the terms of the agreement mean, and what the consequences will be if they fail to comply.
• Buy the form and download it, and it's yours to use as often as required.
• This is a digital legal template that is fully editable and can be customised for your unique business needs.
• Intended to be used only within New Zealand.

Did you know that half of ex-employees have stolen and used confidential data from their previous jobs? That's why you should have your employees sign this Employee Nondisclosure Agreement.

• Applicable Law. The agreement is governed by U.S. laws.
• Who Should Sign. New employees should sign the Agreement prior to starting work and existing employees should provide a signed copy as well. The form can also be used for directors and managers.
• Scope of Protection. The confidential information covered by the Agreement includes all of your customer records, financial data, trade secrets, know-how, business methods, software applications, proprietary processes, and all other financial and business information of the employer.
• Exceptions. The type of information that is not included under the Agreement is information that is already in the public domain, information that was already in the employee's possession before the employment started, and information the employee rightrully obtained from a third party.
• Nondisclosure. The employee is prohibited from disclosing any such confidential information at any time, whether during their employment or afterwards.
• Termination of Employment. The employee must also return all confidential information to the employer when his/her employment ends.
• Remedies. The employer is entitled to seek any equitable remedy to prevent the employee's disclosure of confidential information.
• This is a digital legal form download that can be modified to fit your exact needs.
• Intended to be used only in the United States.

Use this handy Employee Offboarding Checklist package to cover off all of the items required for the departure of an employee due to termination, transfer or retirement.

• The checklist includes:
  • Exit items that need to be completed by the employee (such as the resignation letter, repayment of advances, etc.), by the employer (e.g.: exit interview, last paycheck, unpaid overtime and expense accounts, ), and by both parties (severance agreement, distribution of pension contributions, stock options, etc.).
  • Knowledge transfer checklist, to ensure continuity from departing employee to incoming employee.
  • Checklist of company assets to be returned by the employee.
  • Final housekeeping items, such as changing passwords, removing employee's access to intranet, etc.
• Also included in this package are:
  • a list of questions for the exit interview and
  • Knowledge Transfer form.
• Available in MS Word format and fully customizable to fit your exact needs.
• This package can be used by the Human Resources Departments in a wide variety of businesses and organizations.

Get authorization from an employee to make payroll deductions by having them sign this free downloadable form.

• The employee's signature on the form authorizes the employer to deduct specified items from his or her paycheck.
• The authorization should be obtained at the time the term of employment begins.
• When the form is signed, keep it on the employee's file for the duration of their employment.
• This free form can be used over and over again.

This downloadable Employee Performance Review Evaluation Form allows you to track your notes, comments and performance scores during the review process.

The template includes areas for various workplace skills, including:

• administrative abilities,
• productivity,
• performance,
• dependability,
• initiative,
• strengths and weaknesses.

This Employee Evaluation Form for Performance Review is an affordable and customizable MS Word template.

Download this ready-made Employee Redundancy Notice for UK employers.

• The letter sets out the effective date of termination and the reasons for the redundancy of the employee's position.
• The amounts of the redundancy benefits to be paid to the employee are listed.
• This form is easy to download, fill in, and print. Fully editable to fit your exact needs.
• Intended to be used only in the United Kingdom.

When an employee leaves your employ, protect your business against potential future claims by having him/her sign this employee release form.

• This is a general release by which the departing employee releases the employer from all claims arising from or related to the employment and termination.
• It should be signed before the employee receives his or her final paycheck.
• This form is not country-specific and can be used anywhere.
• Don't run the risk of a future lawsuit by a disgruntled ex-employee. Get every departing employee to sign the Release of Employer form before releasing their final check.
• The Employee Release form is a downloadable legal document that can be used over and over.

Give your employees an opportunity to become shareholders in the company by setting up an Employee Stock Purchase Plan funded by an interest-free loan.

• Interest-free loans are given to eligible employees of the company as an incentive to allow them to purchase shares of stock and participate in the business' future.
• Eligible employees sign a promissory note for repayment of the loan.
• The employee may pay the loan before maturity without bonus or penalty.
• A trustee will hold the shares in trust for the employee, and will release a certain percentage of the shares at each anniversary of the purchase date, provided that the employee is not in default of payments under the note.
• Employees who are part of the company are more dedicated, more loyal and more engaged. Incentivize your staff with an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Terminating an employee due to ongoing illness is a difficult decision. This template Termination Letter can help you through the process.

• A termination of this type would only be appropriate if there is little likelihood that the employee will ever fully recuperate and be able to return to work.
• This letter template is a free downloadable MS Word form.
• A termination for reasons of illness may not be allowable under the labor laws in your area. Check with local and federal authorities before using.