My termination letter said i executed a confidentiality, what does that mean? does it mean it will be a secret? you have you have executed a confidentiality and invention assignment agreement with the company. you are reminded that certain provisions of the agreement survive the termination of your employment with the company and remain in full force and effect.

Ronald sees that his employer's stock has grown from $20 a share to $60 a share this year, while most stocks have seen only 5% growth. his employer offers to let him convert a large portion of his salary into stock options. what is not a valid reason to turn down the stock offer? a)stocks with high returns have high volatility, and ronald's company may not grow further. b)ronald may be taxed more for capital gains than he would be for employment income. c)stock options are illiquid, and ronald may not be able to use them to pay for unexpected bills. d)ronald would be committing stock fraud if he exercises the options.