A Confidentiality Agreement for Employment Purposes is a legally binding contract between an employer and an employee that outlines the confidential information that the employee is not allowed to share. This agreement is designed to protect the employer's proprietary information, trade secrets, and work product from being disclosed by the employee. The agreement also protects the employee from having to divulge information that could be damaging to their career or reputation. There are two types of Confidentiality Agreement for Employment Purposes: a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) and a Non-Compete Agreement (NCA). An NDA outlines the confidential information that must not be disclosed, while an NCA outlines the activities that the employee is not allowed to engage in after leaving the company. Both agreements are typically signed prior to the start of employment and must be adhered to for the duration of the employment.