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Frequently Asked Questions
What is an Employee Confidentiality Agreement?
An Employee Confidentiality Agreement enables an Employer to share sensitive and confidential information with their Employee or potential employees.
It is a good way of protecting business secrets and/or sensitive information from being used by the Employee or third-parties.
An Employee Confidentiality Agreement is also called an “Employee Non-Disclosure Agreement”.
Can I use this Employee Confidentiality Agreement to explore business opportunities with potential business partners?
This agreement is specifically for Employer-Employee relationships; for all other Non-Disclosure or Confidentiality Agreements, you should use iLawyer’s general Non-Disclosure Agreement, which you will find at the following link … Non-Disclosure Agreement Product Page.
How do I get an Employee Confidentiality Agreement?
You can make an Employee Confidentiality Agreement with iLawyer right now.
Click the CREATE DOCUMENT NOW button at the top of this page to start building your quality personalised Employee Confidentiality Agreement.
Then, complete our Online Questionnaire, make payment, and your customised Employee Confidentiality Agreement will be emailed to you within 30 minutes.
Is an "Employee Confidentiality Agreement" the same as an "Employee Non-Disclosure Agreement" or "Employee NDA"?
Yes
How do Employee Confidentiality Agreements work?
An Employee Confidentiality Agreement works by setting out what information is confidential and sensitive and must not be shared with others or used incorrectly.
The Employee agrees that misusing or sharing the information with others could cause irreparable damage to the Employer and that, if the information is misused or shared, the Employer may have a claim for damages and may take other legal steps against the Employee, such as interdicting the Employee.
Do I need an Employee Confidentiality Agreement?
If your business uses or has information that could be considered sensitive or confidential, it is a good idea to sign an Employee Confidentiality Agreement.
If you do not want your confidential information misused or shared with other people, sign an Employee Confidentiality Agreement.
Is an Employee Confidentiality Agreement legally binding?
If the document is signed, it is legally binding and valid.
Employee Confidentiality Agreements do not apply to certain information, such as, information that is in the public domain.
What happens if an Employee breaks an Employee Confidentiality Agreement?
If an Employee breaks (or breaches) an Employee Confidentiality Agreement they expose themselves to legal remedies available to the Employer, such as claims for damages, the possibility of being interdicted, dismissal (if the correct procedure is followed), etc.
These remedies need to be enforced by a Court or other body with jurisdiction. These Court Cases are often brought to the Courts on an urgent basis.
Can an Employee Confidentiality Agreement be signed electronically?
Yes.
iLawyer’s Confidentiality Agreement contains a clause that confirms the document can be signed in one or more “counterparts”. This means the parties to the Agreement can sign it separately and send each other copies of their signed agreement over by email.
Do you need a lawyer for an Employee Confidentiality Agreement
No, there is no legislation or legal requirement that a Lawyer drafts or prepares a Confidentiality Agreement.
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