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Employee Confidentiality Agreement

Document template for Google Docs and Word

Make a copy in Google Docs
Type
Document
Price
Free
Pages
7 · US Letter
Style
Editorial
Difficulty
Beginner
Updated
November 4, 2026

Every page (7)

Overview

Founders and HR leads often need a short confidentiality agreement for a new hire and do not want a ten-page contract. This template sets out the terms in seven pages: a glossary, duties by role, company property, what continues after employment, a signature page, a clause record and a guide.

The sample shows Marlowe Green Group hiring a data analyst, with a two-year duty term, a 10-day return period and trade secrets protected while they stay secret. Replace the names, dates, categories of information and governing law, then have a lawyer review the draft before anyone signs.

Useful for

  • Onboarding a new analyst who will see customer lists and pricing models
  • Handing a short, readable agreement to a hire before their first day
  • Refreshing an old confidentiality form for a team that now works from home

What's included

  • A glossary page with 13 defined terms, from Confidential Info to Legal Demand
  • A duties page with three named contacts and a six-row responsibility chart
  • A company property page on devices, files, inventions and lost items
  • An after-employment page with key dates and a month-by-month exit plan
  • A signature page with key terms, plus a clause record with sub-clauses
  • A guide page with five steps for making the draft your own

How to use it

  1. 1

    Click Make a copy in Google Docs, then confirm on the Google page. The copy is saved to your own Google Drive.

  2. 2

    Replace the employer, employee, job title and start date with your own legal names and details.

  3. 3

    Edit the glossary so it lists the real categories of information the employee will see.

  4. 4

    Set the duty term, return period and governing law, then ask a lawyer to review the draft.

  5. 5

    Delete the guide page, then share the document for signature and file the dated signed copy.

What you need

Requirements

  • A Google account with access to Google Drive

Works with

  • Google Docs
  • Microsoft Word (download the .docx)

Questions

Is this employee confidentiality agreement legal advice?

No. It is a draft to adapt. Enforceability and remedies vary by state, so have a lawyer review it before the employee signs.

How long should the confidentiality duty last after employment?

One to five years is common. The sample uses two years for ordinary information and protects trade secrets for as long as they remain secret.

Are the company, people and figures real?

No. Marlowe Green Group, every person named and all dates and amounts are fictional. Replace them with your own details before sharing.

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