Time Limitations often range from three years from the date of disclosure to five years from the termination or expiration of the NDA. Take a closer look at why confidentiality agreements in workplace are important and what you should be looking out for as an employee.California permits contracts (including NDAs) to be of perpetual duration. However, either party may terminate such a contract at any time. In California, nondisclosure agreements must meet certain legal requirements. California laws prohibit certain terms in employment, separation, and settlement agreements between employers and employees, former. While nondisclosure agreements are generally enforceable in California, their enforceability can be subject to certain limitations and considerations. Confidentiality agreements are very useful to prevent unauthorized disclosures of information, but they have inherent limitations and risks. Your NDA may state that the confidentiality obligation survives in perpetuity and thus has no fixed termination date.