The Ultimate Guide to Hiring Employees in Morocco

After six months of continuous service, employees accrue 1.5 days of leave per month, totaling 18 paid days of annual leave. For employees under 18 years old, this entitlement can be raised to 24 days per year. Paid annual leave increases by 1.5 days every five years until reaching a maximum of 30 days.

Pregnant employees in Morocco are granted 14 weeks of paid maternity leave, split into seven weeks before and seven weeks after birth. Maternity pay is provided at the regular salary rate and covered by the employer. Additionally, mothers have the option to request up to a year of additional unpaid leave.

Fathers in Morocco are entitled to three days of paid paternity leave within the first month following the birth of their child.

Employees in Morocco are entitled to four days (or eight half days) of paid sick leave per year. If an employee is sick for more than 180 consecutive days within a year, the employer has the right to request their resignation.

An employee is entitled to up to 4 days’ leave when they get married, 2 days of which are paid.

An employee is entitled to up to 3 days (1 day is paid) of bereavement leave in the death of an immediate family member.

Paid leave for surgery on the spouse or dependent child: 2 days. Leave for Circumcision: 2 days.