What Every Employee and Employer Needs to Know About
Confidentiality & Non-Disclosure Workplace Agreements
By: Atty. Steve Rosenberg
When you think of company secrets, you perhaps think of a defense
contractor building high-tech laser guided weapons. But the accounting firm down the street, the
local hair salon, and even your trusty auto mechanic all possess secret or
confidential information that it may want to protect. Not many people realize that something as
simple and rudimentary as a business’ customer or client list, can be
considered secret or confidential information.
“Protected Information” can vary from employer to employer. Consequently, it is important for every
employee to understand exactly what information is considered “protected” in
their particular workplace.
Whether you work for a Fortune 500 company or a small “mom 
