CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION AND NON-SOLICITATION AGREEMENT - FOR SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND OTHER DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES - Confidentiality and non-solicitation obligations

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Confidential Information and Non-Solicitation Agreement for Senior Management and other designated employees between Mercy University and an employee outlines obligations to protect Mercy’s confidential and trade secret information. The agreement defines confidential information broadly, covering financial, business, personnel, and student or prospective-student data, whether oral, written, or electronic. It restricts unauthorized disclosure, use, or dissemination, requires prompt delivery of all confidential materials and devices upon separation or request, and includes provisions for complying with Mercy’s related rules. It also establishes a one-year non-solicitation duty covering employees, donors, partners, customers, and clients.

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Pages7

Reading Time3 min

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Confidential Information

Definition and scope

Restricted disclosure and permitted use

Return of confidential materials

Compliance with Mercy rules

Non-Solicitation Agreement

Acknowledgment of competitive harm

One-year restriction after employment

Conflict Of Interest

Prohibition on personal gain using confidential knowledge

CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION AND NON-SOLICITATION AGREEMENT FOR SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND OTHER DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES In consideration of employment with Mercy University this Confidential Information and Non-Solicitation Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made between Mercy University (“Mercy”), and ,(“Employee”), the terms and conditions of which are set forth below: 1. Confidential Information (a) Employee agrees that during the course of their employment with Mercy, Employee has or will come into contact with, have access to and necessarily will learn and use various forms of Confidential Information which are the property of Mercy. This information relates both to Mercy University, its donors, its students, vendors, and its employees. Such Confidential Information includes, but are not limited to: (i) financial and business information, such as information with respect to Mercy’s budgets, financial statements, enrollment projections, endowment, alumni information, donor information, including names and addresses, and leads and referrals to prospective donors; (ii) personnel information regarding Mercy University employees, such as the identity and number of Mercy University’s employees, their salaries, bonuses, benefits, skills, qualifications, and abilities, and (iii) personal information relating to Mercy University students or prospective students, including but not limited to names and addresses, personal and family financial information, student employment and grades. Employee acknowledges and agrees that Confidential Information are not generally known or available to the general public. Confidential Information can be in any form: oral, written or machine readable, including electronic files. (b) Employee acknowledges and agrees that Mercy University is engaged in the highly competitive educational field and that its competitive position depends upon its ability to maintain the confidentiality of the Confidential Information which were developed, compiled and acquired by Mercy at its great effort and expense. Employee further acknowledges and agrees that any disclosure, divulging, revelation or use of any of the Confidential Information, other than in connection with Mercy’s business or as specifically authorized by Mercy, will be highly detrimental to Mercy, and that serious loss of business and damage may result therefrom, including legal liability for failure to protect Confidential student information. (c) Accordingly, Employee agrees, except as specifically required in the performance of Employee’s duties on behalf of Mercy or with prior written authorization of the President of Mercy, Employee will not, while associated with Mercy and for so long thereafter as the pertinent information or documentation remains confidential, directly or indirectly use, disclose or disseminate to any other person, organization or entity or otherwise use any Confidential Information. (d) Employee further agrees to deliver to Mercy, immediately upon separation of employment or at any time Mercy so requests, (i) any and all documents, files, notes, emails, text messages, Skype messages, rolodexes or contact lists, memoranda, designs, manuals, databases, computer files and/or other computer programs reflecting any Confidential Information whatsoever or otherwise relating to Mercy’s business; (ii) lists of Mercy’s donors or leads or referrals to prospective donors, in whatever form they may be maintained; and (iii) any computer equipment, home office equipment, telephone, automobile, or other business equipment belonging to Mercy which Employee may then possess or have under his or her control, except where otherwise authorized in writing by the President. (e) Employee agrees that Mercy may from time to time adopt rules and regulations regarding the manner in which trade secret and confidential information is treated. In such event, Employee will comply with all such rules and regulations. Employee further agrees to take all r

FAQs

What counts as Confidential Information under the agreement?

Confidential Information includes financial and business data, personnel information, and personal information related to students or prospective students. It also covers information in any form, including oral, written, and machine-readable/electronic files.

What must the employee do with confidential materials during and after employment?

During employment, the employee must not use, disclose, or disseminate Confidential Information except in connection with Mercy’s business or as specifically authorized. Upon separation or when requested, the employee must deliver all documents, files, notes, contact lists, designs, databases, and Mercy equipment reflecting or relating to Mercy’s business.

What non-solicitation restrictions apply to the employee after employment ends?

For one (1) year after employment, the employee must not solicit the hiring of Mercy employees or solicit or cause others to hire or divert Mercy-related donors, benefactors, partners, customers, or clients with whom the employee had contact or Confidential Information. It also prohibits actions that would cause employees to leave Mercy or clients to cease related support.

Sep 16, 2026

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