Employee Non Disclosure Agreement

For

Laura Bennett

This template is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice or a substitute for advice from a qualified lawyer. This document is based on a template originally authored by Penn Carey Law School and is used here with attribution, subject to its original terms of use.

This Employee Non-Disclosure Agreement (the Agreement) is entered into between Beta, Inc., a California LLC (the Employer), and Laura Bennett (the Employee). The Employer and the Employee are collectively referred to as the “Parties”.

This Agreement is effective as of 12 December 2025 (the Effective Date).

In consideration of the Employee’s employment by the Employer, the Parties agree as follows:

Confidentiality
Confidential Information

The Employee understands and acknowledges that during the course of employment, the Employee will have access to confidential, secret, and proprietary documents, materials, data, and other information, in tangible or intangible form, relating to the Employer and its business (collectively, Confidential Information).

Commercial Value

The Employee acknowledges that the Confidential Information has significant competitive and commercial value to the Employer and that unauthorized use or disclosure would cause irreparable harm to the Employer.

Scope

Confidential Information includes, without limitation, all non-public information in any form relating to the Employer, its business, or any third party that has entrusted information to the Employer in confidence.

Other Confidential Information

Confidential Information also includes information marked as confidential or that a reasonable person would understand to be confidential under the circumstances.

Newly Developed Information

Confidential Information developed by the Employee during employment is subject to this Agreement as if originally furnished by the Employer.

Exclusions

Confidential Information does not include information that becomes publicly available through no fault of the Employee.

Disclosure and Use Restrictions
Employee Obligations

The Employee shall:

Treat all Confidential Information as strictly confidential;
Not disclose Confidential Information to any unauthorized person or entity; and
Use Confidential Information solely for purposes of performing authorized employment duties.
Legal Disclosures; Employee Rights

Nothing in this Agreement prohibits disclosures required by law or restricts rights that cannot be waived under applicable law. Where legally permitted, the Employee shall provide advance notice to the Employer of any required disclosure.

Duration

The confidentiality obligations under this Agreement commence upon first access to Confidential Information and continue during and after employment until the information becomes public other than through breach of this Agreement.

Proprietary Rights
Work Product

All work product created by the Employee during employment that relates to the Employer’s business (the Work Product) shall be the sole and exclusive property of the Employer, including all related intellectual property rights.

Employer Information

Work Product includes, without limitation, Employer information, materials, and documentation.

Work Made for Hire; Assignment
Work Made for Hire

To the extent permitted by law, all copyrightable Work Product constitutes a work made for hire owned by the Employer.

Assignment

The Employee irrevocably assigns to the Employer all right, title, and interest in and to the Work Product and all associated intellectual property rights.

Employer Rights

Nothing in this Agreement limits the Employer’s rights in the Work Product.

Further Assurances; Power of Attorney

The Employee agrees to reasonably assist the Employer in securing, maintaining, and enforcing intellectual property rights, including executing documents as requested. The Employee grants the Employer a power of attorney for this purpose to the extent permitted by law.

Moral Rights

To the extent permitted by law, the Employee waives all moral rights in the Work Product.

No License

Nothing in this Agreement grants the Employee any license or rights to Confidential Information or Work Product.

Security and Access

The Employee shall comply with all Employer security and access policies.

Exit Obligations

Upon termination of employment or upon request, the Employee shall promptly return all Employer property and delete any remaining copies in the Employee’s possession.

Publicity
Consent

The Employee consents to the Employer’s use of the Employee’s name, likeness, and biographical information for legitimate business purposes.

Release

The Employee releases the Employer from claims arising from such permitted use.

Acknowledgements

The Employee acknowledges that the services rendered are unique, that the terms of this Agreement are reasonable, and that this Agreement does not guarantee continued employment.

[Optional At-Will Employment Language may be inserted here]

Remedies

The Employee acknowledges that breach of this Agreement may cause irreparable harm and that the Employer is entitled to equitable relief in addition to other remedies.

Successors and Assigns

This Agreement binds and benefits permitted successors and assigns of the Employer. The Employee may not assign this Agreement.

Severability

If any provision is held unenforceable, the remainder of the Agreement shall remain in effect.

Miscellaneous
Arbitration

Disputes shall be resolved by binding arbitration administered by [Arbitration Organization].

Governing Law

This Agreement is governed by the laws of California.

Jurisdiction

Courts located in California shall have exclusive jurisdiction for enforcement actions.

Entire Agreement

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties.

Amendments and Waivers

Amendments must be in writing and signed by both Parties.

Headings

Headings are for convenience only.

Counterparts

This Agreement may be executed in counterparts.

Signatures

COMPANY

EMPLOYEE