In recent years, non-disclosure agreements have reached the front page of many news organizations. These cases usually involve high-profile companies and public figures that might use NDAs for dubious purposes. In some situations, the NDAs have unreasonable...
Non-Disclosure Agreements
What are the components of a non-disclosure agreement?
The primary purpose of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) is to protect proprietary information. In many cases, companies have a personal stake in safeguarding essential data regarding products or work practices, as the information could be valuable to competitors....
Do you need an NDA when selling your business?
In since cases, you will want to keep the sale of your business quiet. It may not be beneficial for the public to know about the sale until it is complete. In such situations, you may want to institute a non-disclosure agreement. An NDA can help to keep things under...
How firm is a non-disclosure agreement?
A non-disclosure agreement that you sign will limit what you can say about the company or client you’re working for. There are times when it’s appropriate to agree to one of these, such as if you want to work for a client with research they don’t want exposed to...
3 mistakes that could invalidate your nondisclosure agreement
A nondisclosure agreement can be a good legal document to have if your company has proprietary information that you’d like to protect. It might protect client lists, trade secrets or special processes that you don’t want your competitors to get a hold of....
Why do companies use non-disclosure agreements?
If you sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA), you have to honor it. You have a legally binding contract saying that you will not give up information that you know. You may take on a new job -- this is different than a non-compete agreement -- but you have to keep that...
Everything you need to know about non-disclosure agreements
If you are going through the hiring process and your new employer asks you to sign a non-disclosure agreement, you should understand what you are signing before putting pen to paper. The purpose of the agreement is to ensure employees do not share confidential...
What could happen if I break an NDA?
A non-disclosure agreement is a common inclusion in employment contracts or agreements. The main intent is to protect your employer's intellectual property and other ideas. It prevents you from sharing information about the company. If your break an NDA, the main...
How NDAs help to fuel corporate corruption
Over the past few years, non-disclosure agreements have earned a bad reputation in the media. Americans are learning more and more about how corporations use NDAs to silence unethical and even illegal practices. Because of this, many professionals now refer to them as...
Former Fox host wants sexual harassment NDAs removed
Despite increased attention to sexual harassment on the job, Texans and people across the nation are still subjected to inappropriate behavior at work. Sometimes, people who are victimized will take solace and be inspired to speak out by prominent individuals who...