- 1). Name the parties and their capacities. You also should include a statement that indicates the consideration each party is giving to the other party and fully describe the duties of all parties as well as any conditions required in performance of the agreement.
- 2). Specify that the employee agrees not to disclose to any third party or entity any of the trade secrets of your company that the employee may learn about during her employment.
- 3). Specify that the party may not compete in the appropriate industry or business for a specified number of years or months. You also should specify the region(s) where the party may not compete during that time period.
- 4). Include a clause that reads in substance: “This Agreement shall be interpreted by the laws of the State of (insert name of applicable state), and any and all disputes arising from this Agreement shall be within the jurisdiction of (insert name of applicable state) courts.”
- 5). Sign and date the agreement. You also should include contact information for all parties, including name, address, telephone number and email address.