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This Employment Contract Confidentiality agreement is essential for organizations operating under Austrian law that need to protect their confidential information, trade secrets, and intellectual property in the context of employment relationships. The document should be used when hiring new employees who will have access to sensitive company information, incorporating specific requirements from Austrian labor law, data protection regulations (including GDPR), and trade secret protection laws. It sets out clear guidelines for handling confidential information, establishes security protocols, and defines post-employment obligations, while ensuring compliance with Austrian employment protections and worker rights. This agreement is particularly important given the increasing mobility of employees and the digital nature of modern workplaces, where confidential information can be easily transferred or accessed.

1. Parties: Identification of the employer and employee with full legal names and addresses

2. Background: Context of the employment relationship and purpose of the confidentiality provisions

3. Definitions: Detailed definitions of Confidential Information, Trade Secrets, Intellectual Property, and other key terms

4. Scope of Employment: Basic terms of employment including role, duties, and reporting structure

5. Confidentiality Obligations: Core confidentiality provisions, including scope of confidential information and basic obligations

6. Use of Confidential Information: Permitted uses of confidential information in course of employment

7. Security Measures: Required procedures for handling and protecting confidential information

8. Data Protection Compliance: GDPR and DSG compliance requirements for handling personal data

9. Duration of Obligations: Timeline of confidentiality obligations during and after employment

10. Return of Confidential Information: Procedures for returning or destroying confidential information upon employment termination

11. Breach and Consequences: Consequences of breaching confidentiality obligations and enforcement measures

12. General Provisions: Standard clauses including governing law, jurisdiction, and entire agreement