Under the statute, these types of agreements are void unless the employee requests confidentiality. Protecting confidential and proprietary information through a confidential disclosure agreement (CDA).A sample employee agreement to protect confidential information. Confidentiality clauses, also known as nondisclosure agreements, prevent the signing party from divulging sensitive information. HB 55 prohibits retaliation against an employee who refuses to sign a confidentiality agreement that prohibits disclosure about sexual assault or harassment.