Letter Employment Agreement-Exempt Employee Template (Page 2 of 5) in pdf

Nondisclosure of Confidential Information:

You understand that information

concerning the Firm's business and the business of its customers is a valuable, special

and unique asset and must be held in the strictest confidence. You agree that you will

not disclose information concerning the Firm's business or the business of its

customers, except as required by the Firm or by law.

OPTIONAL

I have read and understand [firm name]'s policies and rules as set forth in the employee

manual and other written statements provided to me. I agree to abide by such policies

and any subsequent changes as set forth in writing from time to time by [firm name] and

to abide by any confidentiality restrictions the firm may require.

I agree that, for the period [define period] after the termination of my employment with

[firm name], I will not:

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Directly or indirectly solicit to provide any professional services such as

those provided by [firm name] for anyone who is a client of the firm at any

time during 12 months prior to my leaving [firm name]; or

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Directly or indirectly, without the prior consent of [firm name], solicit for

employment with myself for any firm or entity with which I am associated,

any employee of [firm name] or otherwise disrupt, impair, damage

interfere with [firm name] relationship with its personnel.

I further agree that for a period of [define period] after the termination of my employment

at the firm, I will not:

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Remove, retain, copy or utilize and confidential, privileged or proprietary

information, trade secrets, or other property of [firm name]. Including but

not limited to manuals, software, data files, client lists or materials, or

other data, publications, or materials.

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The non-compete provisions of this agreement shall not apply to a [firm

name] client for whom I perform services or with whom I’ve had significant

and professional contact prior to becoming employed with [firm name]. If

[firm name] requests me to terminate my relationship with [firm name], the

non-compete provisions of this agreement will not apply to me with

respect to those clients of [firm name], if any, as to which [firm name] and I

reach mutual agreement.

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