Employee Confidentiality + IP Assignment Template
Confidentiality, invention assignment & non-solicit (US). Employee NDA — confidentiality, IP assignment, non-solicit, DTSA whistleblower notice. $49.
Single buyer, lifetime license — covers your business, free quarterly refreshes when laws change.
Not legal advice — review with counsel before signing.
Document details
What's in the template
6 sections, ordered from setup → assessment → support → close.
- 1Definition of Confidential Information
- 2IP assignment with pre-existing IP carve-out
- 3Non-solicit of employees and customers
- 4DTSA whistleblower notice (18 USC §1833(b))
- 5Harassment/discrimination/assault carve-outs (Speak Out Act 2022)
- 6Return of materials and survival
Who this is for
- →HR practitioners and people teams handling legal agreements in US
- →Small-business owners running HR without a dedicated team
- →Managers preparing for a high-stakes employment conversation
- →Fractional HR consultants and PEO firms
- →In-house counsel partnering with HR on documentation
What you receive
- ✓Editable Microsoft Word (.docx) — open in Word, Pages, or Google Docs
- ✓PDF copy for archival + sharing
- ✓Google Doc-compatible export
- ✓Editorial guidance notes explaining each section
- ✓Single-buyer, lifetime commercial-use license
- ✓Free quarterly refreshes when law or best practice changes
- ✓Instant download — link emailed within seconds of payment
- ✓7-day refund window if the template isn't what you needed
Legal frameworks aligned
- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act 1964 — anti-discrimination
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) — reasonable accommodation
- Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) — protected leave
- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) — wage & hour
- State-specific final-pay rules (CA, CO, MA, MT — same-day)
Reference list — this template is designed to be defensible under these frameworks when used as intended. Not a substitute for counsel on a specific matter.
Frequently asked questions
Why the DTSA notice?
Under 18 USC §1833(b), failing to include the notice forfeits ability to recover exemplary damages in a trade secret action.
Non-compete included?
No — varies dramatically by state. Includes non-solicit (enforceable in most states); leaves non-compete out.
Harassment carveouts?
Required in CA, NY, NJ, IL and recommended in all states given the federal Speak Out Act (2022).
Employee Confidentiality + IP Assignment Template — $49
Editable .docx + .pdf + Google Doc. Instant download. Single-buyer lifetime license. Free quarterly refreshes.