Employee Colleague Agreement

EMPLOYEE COLLEAGUE AGREEMENT

This Employee Colleague Agreement (the Agreement) is entered into between Employee 1 Name: and Employee 2 Name: (each a Party and together the Parties), effective as of the date of the last signature below.

RECITALS AND PURPOSE

The Parties are employees of the same employer and desire to set out the terms governing their joint work, the treatment of Confidential Information they may share, the ownership and use of any Work Product developed jointly, and other terms necessary to preserve efficient teamwork, protect the employer's interests, and avoid interpersonal or legal disputes.

DEFINITIONS

For purposes of this Agreement: "Confidential Information" means non-public information disclosed by either Party or the employer in connection with the Parties' work, including technical data, designs, processes, customer lists, pricing, business plans, and personnel information. "Work Product" means any materials, inventions, designs, code, documentation, trade secrets, research, and other deliverables conceived, created, or reduced to practice by either Party, alone or jointly, in the course of the collaboration described below.

SCOPE OF COLLABORATION

The Parties agree to cooperate on the following project(s) and responsibilities: Project Title: Description:

Each Party's primary duties for the collaboration shall be allocated as follows: Employee 1 Responsibilities: Employee 2 Responsibilities:

CONFIDENTIALITY

Each Party shall maintain all Confidential Information in strict confidence, shall take reasonable steps to prevent disclosure to third parties, and shall use Confidential Information solely for the performance of their collaborative duties. Confidential Information does not include information that is or becomes generally known to the public other than by breach of this Agreement, or that a Party rightfully receives from a third party without restriction.

Permitted disclosures: Either Party may disclose Confidential Information to the employer's legal counsel or as required by law or valid subpoena; in such event the disclosing Party shall provide prompt written notice to the other Party if permitted, and shall limit the disclosure to the minimum required.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & WORK PRODUCT

The Parties acknowledge that all Work Product generated in the course of their employment is subject to the employer's policies and may constitute "work made for hire." To the fullest extent permitted by law and employer policy, each Party hereby assigns and agrees to assign to the employer all right, title and interest in Work Product. To the extent the employer does not obtain full ownership, the Parties agree that any joint Work Product will be jointly owned by the Parties and licensed to the employer on an exclusive, perpetual, royalty-free basis.

Each Party shall promptly disclose to the employer any potentially patentable or protectable invention and shall assist the employer in securing intellectual property protection, including by executing documents necessary to effectuate assignment.

NON-SOLICITATION AND NON-INTERFERENCE

During the term of active collaboration and for a period of six (6) months following termination of the collaboration, neither Party shall directly solicit for employment or engagement any employee, contractor, or client of the employer with whom the soliciting Party had material contact in connection with the collaboration. Reasonable and narrow exceptions for general public recruitment are permitted.

NON-DISPARAGEMENT

Each Party agrees not to make false, disparaging, or malicious statements about the other Party's professional reputation or job performance. This clause does not restrict truthful statements required by law or internal reporting in good faith.

TERM, TERMINATION, AND SURVIVAL

This Agreement commences on the effective date and continues until the collaboration is completed or until earlier terminated by mutual written agreement or by the employer in accordance with company policy. The Parties agree that confidentiality, IP assignment, indemnity, non-solicitation, and dispute resolution provisions shall survive termination.

REMEDIES; INJUNCTIVE RELIEF; INDEMNIFICATION

Breach of confidentiality, IP assignment, or non-solicitation may cause irreparable harm for which monetary damages are inadequate; the employer or non-breaching Party shall be entitled to seek injunctive relief in addition to any other remedies. Each Party agrees to indemnify the other for claims arising from that Party's willful misconduct or breach of this Agreement.

NOTICES; GOVERNING LAW; SEVERABILITY

Notices required under this Agreement shall be delivered in accordance with employer policy. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the jurisdiction where the employer maintains its principal place of business, without regard to conflict of law principles. If any provision is held invalid, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force.

ENTIRE AGREEMENT; AMENDMENT

This Agreement, together with any employer policies incorporated by reference, constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter and supersedes prior discussions. Any amendment must be in writing and signed by both Parties and, if required by employer policy, approved by the employer.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

POSITION INFORMATION

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY (AT LEAST TWO)

EDUCATION

REFERENCES (THREE PROFESSIONAL)

LEGAL DISCLOSURES

At-Will Employment: Nothing in this Agreement constitutes a guarantee of employment for any specific duration. Employment remains at-will and may be terminated by the employer or the employee at any time, unless otherwise governed by a separate written employment contract.

Equal Opportunity: The employer provides equal employment opportunities without regard to protected characteristics and complies with applicable equal employment opportunity laws. Allegations of discrimination or harassment should be reported in accordance with employer policy.

APPLICANT CERTIFICATION & AUTHORIZATION

I certify that all information provided in this Agreement and in associated personal, employment, education and reference sections is true, complete, and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that false or misleading statements may result in disciplinary action consistent with employer policies.

Authorization to Contact Previous Employers and Conduct Background Checks: I authorize the employer and its agents to contact my previous employers and references and to conduct background checks, including verification of employment, education, and criminal record checks, as permitted by law. I understand that any information obtained will be used for legitimate employment-related purposes.

Applicant Certification: I certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

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