Employment Law

Moroccan Employment Contract

Moroccan law requires employers to provide employees with a written employment contract. The contract should contain all the necessary details of an employment agreement, such as wages, time off, expected working hours, expected responsibilities, etc. It should also be written in the official language of Arabic and use the Moroccan dirham currency.

Fixed Term

Probation	15 days: blue collar workers 45 days: white collar workers
Termination notice period	8 days notice: <1 year of service 1 month notice: 1 year – 5 years of service 2 months notice: 5+ years of service
Severance pay	96 hours paid/Years of service: 6 months – 5 years of service 144 hours paid/Years of service: 5 – 10 years of service 192 hours paid/Years of service: 10 – 15 years of service 240 hours paid/Years of service: Service More than 15 years of experience

Indefinite

Probation	15 days: blue collar workers 45 days: white collar workers 90 days: executives
Termination notice period	For regular employees: 8 days notice: <1 year of service 1 month notice: 1 year – 5 years of service 2 months notice: More than 5 years of service For executives: 1 month notice: <1 year of service 2 months notice: 1 – 5 years of service 3 months notice: more than 5 years of service
Severance pay	96 hours paid/Years of service: 6 months – 5 years of service 144 hours paid/Years of service: 5 – 10 years of service 192 hours paid/Years of service: 10 – 15 years of service 240 hours paid/Years of service: Service More than 15 years of experience

Working Hours in Morocco

The normal working week in Morocco consists of 44 hours of work, usually Monday to Friday.

Holiday Policy

Morocco Vacation

Employees in Morocco are generally entitled to 24 days of paid leave after one year of employment with their employer.

Moroccan Sick Leave

Employees in Morocco are entitled to sick pay from the fourth day of absence, which is usually around 60-70% of regular pay. To qualify, they typically need to have worked 54 days within the past 6 months.

Parental Leave in Morocco

Moroccan women are generally entitled to 14 weeks of fully paid maternity leave, with the option of taking a full year of unpaid leave. Male employees are generally entitled to three days of paid leave for the birth of a child.

Moroccan Taxes

Both employers and employees in Morocco are required to contribute to the social security scheme. Contributions are capped at 6.29% of salary for employees and 20.1% for employers.

Moroccan income tax rates range from 0% to 38%, depending on income level.

Morocco's corporate tax rate generally ranges from 10% to 31%, depending on profits.

Health Insurance in Morocco

Morocco does have public healthcare, but many employers choose to offer private health insurance to their employees to ensure a higher standard of care.

Termination and Severance in Morocco

Employees in Morocco are entitled to receive notice of termination, which can range from one to three months, depending on the length of time they have worked for their employer.

Salary and Benefits

Compensation Law in Morocco

The minimum wage for private sector workers in Morocco is 2,570.86 Moroccan dirhams per month (as of 2020).

Minimum wage country comparison chart	(in USD per month)
Switzerland (Geneva)	$4,000
Italy	$2,255
Australia	$1996
Algeria	$156
Uzbekistan	$22

Benefits Administration in Morocco

Understanding and setting up employee benefits in Morocco can be difficult and can require significant time, effort and investment from the employer.

Outsourcing your benefits administration processes ensures you fully understand and follow the rules, ensuring your compliance and significantly speeding up the process. At Horizon, our Moroccan employment experts will help you find and arrange your benefits, advise you on your strategy, and ensure compliance with the law.

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