Employee Agreement PI

EMPLOYEE AGREEMENT PI

This Employee Agreement PI (the Agreement) is entered into between Employer Name: and Employee Name: (collectively the Parties) with an effective date of .

Personal Information

Position Information

Anticipated Start Date:   Salary / Compensation:

Full-Time    Part-Time    Contractor

Employment History (Most Recent)

Dates Employed:

Employment History (Prior)

Dates Employed:

Education

Graduation Date:

References

Legal Disclosures

At-Will Employment: The Employee's relationship with the Employer is at-will, unless a separate written agreement signed by an authorized representative of the Employer provides otherwise. Either Party may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or prior notice, subject only to applicable law.

Equal Opportunity: The Employer is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made on the basis of job-related qualifications without regard to protected characteristics under applicable law.

Proprietary Information and Inventions

Definitions: "Confidential Information" means all non-public information disclosed by the Employer or learned by the Employee in the course of employment, including business plans, technical data, product designs, software, trade secrets, customer lists, processes, methods, and financial information. "Inventions" means any discovery, improvement, design, know-how, trade secret, algorithm, database, software, or other intellectual property conceived, developed or reduced to practice by the Employee, either alone or with others, during the period of employment.

Confidentiality Obligation: The Employee shall hold all Confidential Information in strict confidence and shall not use or disclose such information except as necessary to perform duties for the Employer or as authorized in writing. The Employee shall take reasonable measures to protect Confidential Information and shall not remove Confidential Information from company premises without prior authorization.

Assignment of Inventions: The Employee hereby assigns and agrees to assign to the Employer all right, title and interest in and to all Inventions developed or reduced to practice during the term of employment that relate to the Employer's business, research, or actual or demonstrably anticipated development. The Employee will disclose promptly in writing all such Inventions to the Employer.

Exceptions: This Agreement does not apply to inventions for which no equipment, supplies, facilities or trade secret information of the Employer was used and which were developed entirely on the Employee's own time, unless (a) the invention relates directly to the Employer's business, or (b) the invention results from tasks assigned to the Employee by the Employer. Any claimed exception must be documented in writing in the Pre-existing Inventions list above prior to the Effective Date.

Disclosure and Cooperation: Employee agrees to disclose promptly any Invention and to execute assignments, patent applications, or other instruments and to provide testimony and assistance, at Employer's expense, to secure, maintain, and defend the Employer's rights in such Inventions.

License Back: If any court determines that the Employer's ownership of an Invention is unenforceable, the Employee grants Employer a perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, fully paid-up license to such Invention.

Return of Materials; Data

Upon termination of employment or upon Employer's request, Employee shall promptly return all Employer property, documents, records, and Confidential Information in any form. Employee shall not retain copies, summaries or excerpts.

Remedies; Injunctive Relief

The Employee acknowledges that a breach of the confidentiality or assignment provisions would cause irreparable harm to the Employer for which monetary damages may be inadequate. Employer shall be entitled to specific performance, injunctive and other equitable relief, in addition to any other remedies available at law or in equity.

Survival; Governing Law

Provisions concerning Confidential Information, Assignment of Inventions, return of property, remedies, and indemnity shall survive termination of this Agreement. This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the state in which the Employer's principal place of business is located, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Authorization and Certification

Background and Reference Checks: By signing below, the Employee authorizes the Employer to contact previous employers, listed references, and to obtain criminal, credit (where job related and permitted by law), education, and other background information necessary to evaluate suitability for employment. The Employee further agrees to provide any additional consents required for such checks.

I authorize the Employer to conduct background checks and to contact my previous employers and references as described above.

Applicant Certification: I certify that all information provided in this Agreement and accompanying attachments is true, accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that deliberate misrepresentation or omission of material facts may result in denial of employment or immediate termination if discovered after hire. I acknowledge that I have read, understand, and agree to comply with the terms of this Agreement.

Miscellaneous

Entire Agreement; Amendment: This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings. Any amendment must be in writing signed by both Parties. If any provision of this Agreement is held unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

Waiver: No waiver of any breach shall constitute a waiver of any other or subsequent breach. Headings are for convenience only and do not affect interpretation.

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