Employee CFA Agreement

EMPLOYEE CFA AGREEMENT

This Employee Confidentiality, Invention Assignment and Non-Solicitation Agreement (the Agreement) is entered into as of Effective Date: by and between Employer Name: and Employee Name: .

Personal Information

Position Information

Intended Start Date:   Salary/Compensation:

Full-time    Part-time    Temporary/Contract

Employment History

Education

Professional References

Legal Disclosures

At-Will Employment: The parties acknowledge that, unless a separate written agreement states otherwise, the employment relationship is at-will. Either party may terminate employment at any time with or without cause or notice; nothing in this Agreement alters the at-will nature of employment.

Equal Opportunity: Employer is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions will be made without regard to protected characteristics; Employer complies with applicable non-discrimination laws.

Applicant Certification: I certify that all information in this Agreement and accompanying employee records is true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that falsification or omission of material facts is grounds for refusal of employment or termination.

Authorization: I authorize Employer to contact my prior employers, educational institutions, and references and to obtain background checks, including but not limited to criminal record checks, credit checks where permitted by law, and verification of employment and education. I authorize prior employers and references to disclose information concerning my employment, performance, and suitability for employment.

I consent to pre-employment and periodic background checks as described above.

Confidentiality and Assignment Provisions

1. Definitions. "Confidential Information" means trade secrets, customer lists, pricing and margin data, product roadmaps, technical and business information, financial information, and all other non-public information disclosed by Employer to Employee or learned by Employee in the course of employment, whether or not identified as confidential.

2. Non-Disclosure Obligations. Employee shall not, during or after employment, disclose, use, reproduce, or permit the use of Confidential Information except as necessary to perform duties for Employer. Employee shall take reasonable measures to safeguard Confidential Information and shall disclose only to persons with a demonstrable need to know and who are bound to confidentiality.

3. Exclusions. Confidential Information does not include information that is (a) generally available to the public through no breach by Employee, (b) rightfully received from a third party without restriction, or (c) independently developed without use of Employer Confidential Information, provided Employee can demonstrate such independent development.

4. Return of Materials. Upon termination or upon Employer's request, Employee shall promptly return all materials containing Confidential Information and all Employer property, including documents, disks, devices, and copies.

5. Inventions and Assignment. Employee agrees to promptly disclose and assign to Employer all inventions, discoveries, improvements, designs, software, know-how, and works of authorship (collectively, Inventions) conceived, developed, or reduced to practice by Employee, alone or with others, during the period of employment and related to Employer's business or actual or demonstrably anticipated research. Employee hereby assigns all right, title and interest in such Inventions to Employer and will execute documents reasonably necessary to confirm such assignment.

6. Non-Solicitation. During employment and for a period of twelve (12) months following separation, Employee shall not directly or indirectly solicit, recruit, or hire Employer's employees, contractors or consultants for a competing business, nor induce clients or customers to cease or reduce their relationship with Employer.

7. Non-Competition. To the extent enforceable under applicable law, Employee agrees not to engage in a competing business that provides substantially similar products or services to Employer's principal products or services within the geographic area where Employee performed services for Employer for a period of six (6) months following termination. If any portion of this restriction is found unenforceable, the parties agree it may be reformed to the maximum extent permitted by law.

8. Remedies. Employee acknowledges that a breach of confidentiality, assignment or non-solicitation obligations would cause irreparable harm for which money damages may be inadequate. Employer shall be entitled to injunctive relief in addition to other remedies in law or equity.

9. Survival. The obligations under Sections 1 through 8 shall survive termination of employment for the durations specified therein.

10. Governing Law and Severability. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of . If any provision is held invalid, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

11. Entire Agreement and Amendments. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter and supersedes prior agreements. Any modification must be in writing and signed by both parties.

Acknowledgments and Authorizations

Employee acknowledges receipt of a copy of this Agreement and understands that compliance with its terms is a condition of employment. Employee authorizes Employer to take any actions reasonably necessary to protect its Confidential Information and to enforce this Agreement.

I acknowledge receipt of this Agreement and understand its terms.

Applicant Certification & Consent

I certify under penalty of perjury that the information provided in this Agreement and related application materials is true and correct. I acknowledge that I have read, understand and agree to the terms of the Confidentiality, Invention Assignment, Non-Solicitation and Non-Competition provisions contained herein. I further authorize Employer to perform background checks and verify all information provided.

Authorization to Contact Former Employers: I authorize Employer and its agents to contact my prior employers and supervisors to inquire as to my employment dates, duties, performance and eligibility for rehire.

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