Legal Forms

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.

Make sure your employees sign this Nondisclosure Agreement for Australian employers.

How to Use this Nondisclosure Agreement

Most disclosures of company data are made by employees, past and present. New employees should sign a Nondisclosure Agreement (NDA) before they begin work. You should also ensure you have a signed copy from each current employee.

Make sure your workers know what the consequences will be if they breach the terms of the agreement. This could include suspension or termination.

Key Provisions

The employee agrees not to disclose any confidential information or trade secrets belonging to the employer, during or after the period of employment.

Format and Jurisdiction

This Employee Nondisclosure Agreement is available in MS Word format and is fully editable. Once you buy the form, it's yours to use as often as needed. No additional license fees.

This legal document was prepared in accordance with Australian laws and is intended to be used only in Australia.

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.