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This Confidentiality Agreement For HR Employees is essential for organizations operating in India that need to protect sensitive employee information and confidential HR data. The agreement is designed to comply with Indian legal requirements, including the Indian Contract Act, 1872, and relevant data protection regulations. It should be used when onboarding HR professionals who will have access to employee personal data, compensation information, performance records, strategic HR plans, and other confidential company information. The document is particularly important given the increasing focus on data privacy in India and the need to protect both digital and physical HR records. It includes specific provisions addressing the unique responsibilities of HR professionals in maintaining confidentiality of employee information while performing their duties.

1. Parties: Identifies the employer company and the HR employee entering into the agreement

2. Background: Explains the context of the agreement, including the HR employee's role and access to confidential information

3. Definitions: Defines key terms including 'Confidential Information', 'Trade Secrets', 'Personal Data', 'HR Records', and other relevant terms

4. Scope of Confidential Information: Detailed description of what constitutes confidential information in the HR context

5. Obligations of Confidentiality: Core confidentiality obligations including non-disclosure, safe handling, and protection of information

6. Data Protection Requirements: Specific obligations regarding the protection of employee personal data and compliance with privacy laws

7. Security Measures: Required security protocols for handling both physical and digital confidential information

8. Return of Confidential Information: Obligations regarding the return or destruction of confidential information upon termination

9. Duration of Obligations: Period for which confidentiality obligations remain in force

10. Breach and Consequences: Actions constituting breach and resulting consequences including remedies

11. Governing Law and Jurisdiction: Specifies Indian law as governing law and defines jurisdiction for disputes

12. General Provisions: Standard boilerplate clauses including severability, entire agreement, and amendments