Common use of Non-Disclosure and Non-Use of Confidential Information and Trade Secrets Clause in Contracts

Non-Disclosure and Non-Use of Confidential Information and Trade Secrets. I will not at any time following the termination of my employment with ADP access, disclose, use, reproduce, distribute, or otherwise disseminate ADP’s Confidential Information or trade secrets or take any action causing, or fail to take any action necessary in order to prevent, any such information to lose its character or cease to qualify as Confidential Information or a trade secret. I agree to inquire with ADP if I have any questions about whether I am authorized or required to access, use, reproduce, distribute, or otherwise disseminate ADP’s Confidential Information or whether particular information is Confidential Information or a trade secret before accessing, using or disclosing such information. I understand, however, that nothing in this Restrictive Covenant Agreement prohibits me from reporting possible violations of federal law or regulation to any governmental agency or entity or from communicating with any such agency or entity regarding the same. I also agree to immediately return to ADP all property and information belonging to ADP such as keys, credit cards, telephones, tools, equipment, computers, passwords, access codes, and electronic storage devices, as well as all originals, copies, or other physical embodiments of ADP’s Confidential Information or trade secrets (regardless of whether it is in paper, electronic, or other form), including any such information in any programs, business forms, manuals, correspondence, files, databases, or on computer disks or any other storage medium, including but not limited to cloud storage, whether or not owned or controlled by me or ADP (e.g., social and business networking websites, web-based email servers, Notability, or cloud storage services), immediately upon termination of my employment, and I agree not to keep, access, disclose, use, reproduce, distribute, or otherwise disseminate any copies, electronic or otherwise, of any of the foregoing. I also understand that my obligations under this paragraph, as well as the other covenants in this Restrictive Covenant Agreement, extend to my activities on the internet, including my use of business-oriented social networking sites such as LinkedIn and Facebook. This shall include deleting any business related connections or contacts, including all ADP Clients and Business Partners, that I inputted in or with whom I connected on any business oriented social networking sites, my LinkedIn account, any cloud storage, any electronic device, or any cell phones while employed at ADP. Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1833(b), and as set forth fully therein, notice is hereby given that an individual shall not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that is made in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney, solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if such filing is made under seal. An individual who files a lawsuit for retaliation by an employer for reporting a suspected violation of law may disclose the trade secret to the attorney of the individual and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding, if the individual files any document containing the trade secret under seal and does not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court order.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Separation Agreement and Release (Automatic Data Processing Inc), Separation Agreement and Release (Automatic Data Processing Inc)

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Non-Disclosure and Non-Use of Confidential Information and Trade Secrets. I will not at any time following the termination of my employment with ADP access, disclose, use, reproduce, distribute, or otherwise disseminate ADP’s Confidential Information or trade secrets or take any action causing, or fail to take any action necessary in order to prevent, any such information to lose its character or cease to qualify as Confidential Information or a trade secret. I will not comment publicly or publish written materials on the unique manner in which ADP operates its business without the express written consent of the Chief Legal Officer or his designee, including but not limited to comments to members of the press and media, other members of the public, on social media or in books or articles of any kind. I agree to inquire with ADP if I have any questions about whether I am authorized or required to access, use, reproduce, distribute, or otherwise disseminate ADP’s Confidential Information or whether particular information is Confidential Information or a trade secret before accessing, using or disclosing such information. I understand, however, understand that nothing in this Restrictive Covenant Agreement prohibits me from reporting possible violations of state or federal law or regulation to any governmental agency or entity or from communicating with any such agency or entity regarding the samesame or otherwise participate in any investigation or proceeding that may be conducted by any government agency, including providing documents or other information without notice to ADP. This Agreement does not limit my right to receive an award for information provided to any government agencies. I understand that nothing in this Agreement will have the purpose or effect of concealing details related to a claim of discrimination, retaliation, or harassment. I also agree to immediately return to ADP all property and information belonging to ADP such as keys, credit cards, telephones, tools, equipment, computers, passwords, access codes, and electronic storage devices, as well as all originals, copies, or other physical embodiments of ADP’s Confidential Information or trade secrets (regardless of whether it is in paper, electronic, or other form), including any such information in any programs, business forms, manuals, correspondence, files, databases, or on computer disks or any other storage medium, including but not limited to cloud storage, whether or not owned or controlled by me or ADP (e.g., social and business networking websites, web-based email servers, Notability, or cloud storage services), immediately upon termination of my employment, and I agree not to keep, access, disclose, use, reproduce, distribute, or otherwise disseminate any copies, electronic or otherwise, of any of the foregoing. I also understand that my obligations under this paragraph, as well as the other covenants in this Restrictive Covenant Agreement, extend to my activities on the internet, including my use of business-oriented social networking sites such as LinkedIn and Facebook. This shall include deleting any business related connections or contacts, including all ADP Clients and Business Partners, that I inputted in or with whom I connected on any business oriented social networking sites, my LinkedIn account, any cloud storage, any electronic device, or any cell phones while employed at ADP. Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1833(b), and as set forth fully therein, notice is hereby given that an individual shall will not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that is made in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney, solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if such filing is made under seal. An individual who files a lawsuit for retaliation by an employer for reporting a suspected violation of law may disclose the trade secret to the attorney of the individual and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding, if the individual files any document containing the trade secret under seal and does not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court order. I understand that nothing in this Agreement is intended to prohibit any non-supervisory employee’s right to discuss wages, terms and conditions of employment, or other conduct protected by Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Separation Agreement and Release (Automatic Data Processing Inc)

Non-Disclosure and Non-Use of Confidential Information and Trade Secrets. I will not at any time following the termination of my employment with ADP access, disclose, use, reproduce, distribute, or otherwise disseminate ADP’s Confidential Information or trade secrets or take any action causing, or fail to take any action necessary in order to prevent, any such information to lose its character or cease to qualify as Confidential Information or a trade secret. I agree to inquire with ADP if I have any questions about whether I am authorized or required to access, use, reproduce, distribute, or otherwise disseminate ADP’s Confidential Information or whether particular information is Confidential Information or a trade secret before accessing, using or disclosing such information. I understand, however, understand that nothing in this Restrictive Covenant Agreement prohibits me from reporting possible violations of state or federal law or regulation to any governmental agency or entity or from communicating with any such agency or entity regarding the samesame or otherwise participate in any investigation or proceeding that may be conducted by any government agency, including providing documents or other information without notice to ADP. This Agreement does not limit my right to receive an award for information provided to any government agencies. I understand that nothing in this Agreement shall have the purpose or effect of concealing details related to a claim of discrimination, retaliation, or harassment. I also agree to immediately return to ADP all property and information belonging to ADP such as keys, credit cards, telephones, tools, equipment, computers, passwords, access codes, and electronic storage devices, as well as all originals, copies, or other physical embodiments of ADP’s Confidential Information or trade secrets (regardless of whether it is in paper, electronic, or other form), including any such information in any programs, business forms, manuals, correspondence, files, databases, or on computer disks or any other storage medium, including but not limited to cloud storage, whether or not owned or controlled by me or ADP (e.g., social and business networking websites, web-based email servers, Notability, or cloud storage services), immediately upon termination of my employment, and I agree not to keep, access, disclose, use, reproduce, distribute, or otherwise disseminate any copies, electronic or otherwise, of any of the foregoing. I also understand that my obligations under this paragraph, as well as the other covenants in this Restrictive Covenant Agreement, extend to my activities on the internet, including my use of business-oriented social networking sites such as LinkedIn and Facebook. This shall include deleting any business related connections or contacts, including all ADP Clients and Business Partners, that I inputted in or with whom I connected on any business oriented social networking sites, my LinkedIn account, any cloud storage, any electronic device, or any cell phones while employed at ADP. Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1833(b), and as set forth fully therein, notice is hereby given that an individual shall not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that is made in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney, solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if such filing is made under seal. An individual who files a lawsuit for retaliation by an employer for reporting a suspected violation of law may disclose the trade secret to the attorney of the individual and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding, if the individual files any document containing the trade secret under seal and does not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court order. I understand that nothing in this Agreement is intended to prohibit any non-supervisory employee’s right to discuss wages, terms and conditions of employment, or other conduct protected by Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Separation Agreement and Release (Automatic Data Processing Inc)

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Non-Disclosure and Non-Use of Confidential Information and Trade Secrets. I will not at any time following During my employment, except as authorized and required to perform my duties for CDK, and after the voluntary or involuntary termination of my employment for any reason and with ADP accessor without cause, I will not disclose, use, reproduce, distribute, or otherwise disseminate ADPCDK’s Confidential Information or trade secrets or take any action causing, or fail to take any action necessary necessary, in order to prevent, prevent any such information to lose its character or cease to qualify as Confidential Information or a trade secret. I agree to inquire with ADP CDK if I have any questions about whether I am authorized or required to access, use, reproduce, distribute, or otherwise disseminate ADP’s Confidential Information or whether particular information is Confidential Information or a trade secret before accessing, using or disclosing such information. I understand, however, that nothing in this Restrictive Covenant Agreement prohibits me from reporting possible violations of federal law or regulation to any governmental agency or entity or from communicating with any such agency or entity regarding the same. I also agree to immediately return to ADP CDK all property and information belonging to ADP CDK such as keys, credit cards, telephones, tools, equipment, computers, passwords, access codes, and electronic storage devices, as well as all originals, copies, or other physical embodiments of ADPCDK’s Confidential Information or trade secrets (regardless of whether it is in paper, electronic, or other form), including any such information in any programs, business forms, manuals, correspondence, files, databases, or on computer disks or any other storage medium, including but not limited to cloud storage, whether or not owned or controlled by me or ADP CDK (e.g., social and business networking websites, web-based email servers, Notability, or cloud storage services), immediately upon termination of my employmentemployment or upon any earlier request by CDK, and I agree not to keep, access, disclose, use, reproduce, distribute, keep or otherwise disseminate distribute any copies, electronic or otherwise, of any of the foregoing. I also understand that my obligations under this paragraph, as well as the other covenants in this Restrictive Covenant Agreement, extend to my activities on the internet, including my use of business-business oriented social networking sites such as LinkedIn and Facebook. This shall include deleting any business related connections Nothing in the foregoing is intended to or contacts, including all ADP Clients should be construed as limiting non-managerial employees’ rights to discuss the terms and Business Partners, that I inputted in or conditions of employment with whom I connected on any business oriented social networking sites, my LinkedIn account, any cloud storage, any electronic deviceother non-managerial employees, or otherwise limiting any cell phones while employed at ADP. Pursuant rights provided to 18 U.S.C. § 1833(b), and as set forth fully therein, notice is hereby given that an individual shall not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for employees by the disclosure of a trade secret that is made in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney, solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if such filing is made under seal. An individual who files a lawsuit for retaliation by an employer for reporting a suspected violation of law may disclose the trade secret to the attorney of the individual and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding, if the individual files any document containing the trade secret under seal and does not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court orderNational Labor Relations Act.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Transition and Release Agreement (CDK Global, Inc.)

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