Understanding Confidentiality & Non-disclosure Agreements: What Do They Mean for Employees?

I am working in a jewellery manufacturing company in Jaipur. Our employer wants its employees to sign a letter of undertaking of "Confidentiality & Non-disclosure." Can anybody explain to us what it is? Also, if anybody can provide us with a format of the undertaking that shall be beneficial for both the employer and the employees as well.

Confidentiality & Non-Disclosure Agreement

A Confidentiality & Non-Disclosure Agreement is a contract between two parties that outlines confidential material, knowledge, and ideas that cannot be patented and might or might not be a trade secret. Under this agreement, you cannot disclose any information about your employer's business intentionally (for your profit) or unintentionally (such as client lists, distributors, or suppliers' names and the prices offered by them, which could vary and be the basis for decision-making) that could cause a loss to the business. Even after you leave the organization, you are bound by this agreement until the specified period mentioned in the agreement.

I hope this information is helpful.

Regards,
Vandana Malik

I don't think there is any particular format for this. Or better, I would say if there is any, I am not aware of it. These things are usually mentioned in the appointment letter. This is why it's important to read it thoroughly before signing it.

Dear Vandana, you are absolutely right. An appointment letter is also an agreement between the employer and employee. If the same movement is not mentioned in the appointment letter, it can be designed separately.

Confidentiality & Non-disclosure Agreement

Confidentiality & Non-disclosure is an agreement between two parties that outlines confidential material, knowledge, and ideas that may not be patented and could be a trade secret. Under this agreement, you cannot disclose any information of your employer's business intentionally (for your profit) or unintentionally (such as client lists, distributors, or suppliers' names and the prices offered by them, which could vary and be the basis on which decisions are made) that could cause a loss to the business. Even after you leave the organization, you are bound by this agreement until the specified period mentioned in the agreement.

I hope this information helps you.

Regards, Vandana Malik