Are Disclosure and Release Forms for New Hires

[DWoodward]

Is an individual required to sign a Disclosure and Release Form to gain employment with a company? Is this a legal document? - Texas

 

[CheeseBlotto]

If you want to work there, you sign the form. If not, they can't force you. But you don't get the job.

 

[mlane58]

Is an individual required to sign a Disclosure and Release Form to gain employment with a company? Is this a legal document? - Texas

If the company requires you or any potential new hire to sign a disclosure and release form as requirement of employment --YES it is legal and why would you have an issue with that? The company wants ensure that their employees do not go around blabbing company secrets or practices.