Employee Handbooks are reference manuals for new and current employees on the policies and procedures of a particular employer. A comprehensive employee handbooks outlines expectations and ...

A non-disclosure agreement (NDA), also known as a confidentiality agreement (CDA), provides parameters and protections to the parties exchanging confidential or proprietary (non-public) information.

Settlement agreements over that 13-year period cost the state about $2.3 million in payments to employees, according to the 164-page audit, despite any formal policies regarding settlements.

“The use of non-disclosure agreements in employee settlements was rare during the audit period, particularly in recent years,” Healey’s office wrote, adding: “To the extent non-disclosure ...