Confidential Information Policy

by Practical Law Labor & Employment

An employment policy addressing how employees should handle an employer's confidential information. It can be incorporated into an employee handbook or used as a stand-alone policy document. This Standard Document is drafted for private workplaces but may be useful for all employers. It is jurisdiction-neutral and based on federal law. State or local law may impose additional or different requirements, but this document is useful and relevant to employers in every state. This Standard Document has integrated notes with important explanations and drafting tips, including defining confidential information, National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) compliance, whistleblower protections, and use of confidentiality agreements with this policy.