Free Blank New York Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) (2026)
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New York rules that this document follows
| Trade secret statute | New York common law of trade secretsSource: Ashland Mgmt. v. Janien, 82 N.Y.2d 395 (1993) |
|---|---|
| NDA cannot cover | pre-dispute sexual harassment/assault claims (federal Speak Out Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 19401-19404); employee wage/working-condition discussion (NLRA § 7; McLaren Macomb, 372 NLRB No. 58 (2023)); reports to government agencies/whistleblowing (SEC Rule 21F-17; 18 U.S.C. § 1833(b) immunity); facts of discrimination, harassment or retaliation claims unless confidentiality is the complainant's preference, with 21-day consideration and 7-day revocation; no liquidated damages or forfeiture for disclosure (Gen. Oblig. Law § 5-336; CPLR § 5003-b); employee wage discussion (N.Y. Lab. Law § 194(4))Source: N.Y. Gen. Oblig. Law § 5-336 (as amended Nov. 17, 2023); CPLR § 5003-b; N.Y. Lab. Law § 194(4); 42 U.S.C. §§ 19401-19404; 29 U.S.C. § 157; 18 U.S.C. § 1833(b) |
| Non-compete status | enforceable — Common-law BDO Seidman test: no greater than needed to protect legitimate interests, no undue hardship, not injurious to public; S4641 (ban below $500,000) pending in 2026Source: BDO Seidman v. Hirshberg, 93 N.Y.2d 382 (1999) |
| Non-solicitation | Customer non-solicits limited to clients the employee actually served (BDO Seidman); employee non-solicits enforceable if reasonableSource: BDO Seidman v. Hirshberg, 93 N.Y.2d 382 (1999) |
| Employee NDA notice | State-required carve-out language added automatically for employee NDAsSource: N.Y. Gen. Oblig. Law § 5-336 |
| DTSA whistleblower notice | Included (required to recover exemplary damages/fees from employees and contractors)Source: 18 U.S.C. § 1833(b) |
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