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Calculate your severance pay in Morocco

Free simulator based on the Labor Code (law No. 65-99): legal severance, notice period and the damages ceiling for unfair dismissal.

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MAD

Average over the last 52 weeks, bonuses and benefits included (art. 57) · e.g. 8,000

years

Full years spent in the company · e.g. 7

Extra months beyond full years

I am an employee delegate or union representative

The legal indemnity is doubled (art. 58)

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The legal scale of article 53

Severance is expressed in hours of salary per year of seniority — any started year counts in full. The hourly value is the monthly salary divided by 191 (legal working time: 44 h/week).

Seniority bracketHours of salary per yearApproximate equivalent
Years 1 to 596 h≈ half a month per year
Years 6 to 10144 h≈ three quarters of a month per year
Years 11 to 15192 h≈ one month per year
Beyond 15 years240 h≈ one and a quarter month per year

How is severance pay calculated?

Any permanent employee with at least six months of seniority is entitled to severance pay, except in cases of serious misconduct (articles 52 and 61). Article 53 sets a progressive scale in hours of salary: 96 hours per year for the first five years, 144 hours for years 6–10, 192 hours for years 11–15 and 240 hours beyond.

The basis is the average salary of the 52 weeks before termination, bonuses and benefits included (article 57). Example: with an average monthly salary of MAD 8,000 and 10 years of seniority, legal severance reaches 1,200 hours — about MAD 50,260 — plus 2 months of notice (MAD 16,000).

For employee delegates and union representatives, the legal indemnity is doubled (article 58).

Unfair dismissal: up to 36 months of salary

If the dismissal lacks a valid reason — or the procedure was not followed — the court can award damages on top of legal severance and notice: one and a half months of salary per year of seniority, capped at 36 months (article 41).

This is usually where the real money is: for 10 years at MAD 8,000, damages can reach MAD 120,000 — more than double the legal severance. Whether a dismissal is unfair is a legal question worth an assessment by a labor law attorney.

Serious misconduct and resignation: no severance

Serious misconduct deprives the employee of severance and notice (article 61) — but courts strictly control that qualification: a "serious misconduct" dismissal requalified as unfair opens the right to all indemnities. Resignation carries no severance and requires a legalized signature (article 34).

Severance paid within the legal limits is exempt from income tax, as are court-awarded damages within the article 41 ceiling.

Notice period (decree No. 2-04-469)

SeniorityEmployees & workersExecutives
Under 1 year8 days1 month
1 to 5 years1 month2 months
5 years and more2 months3 months

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Labor Law lawyers in Morocco

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Yassine Qorbi
7 years of experience

Yassine Qorbi

Cabinet Me. Yassine Qorbi•Rabat

⚖️ A lawyer at the Rabat Bar, I assist businesses, individuals and local authorities with their legal matters: • Business & commercial litigation • Employment relations litigation • Administrative litigation & public procurement • Family law & divorce • Intellectual property & trademark law • Contract law & company formation • Legal studies & strategic consultations ( Legal Roadmap ) 🛡️ I provide representation and defence for my clients before the competent courts, ensuring the security of transactions, compliance with Moroccan regulations and the effective protection of their interests. 📍 Office in Rabat. 📞 Consultations by appointment, by telephone or message.)

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Abdelkader AL Younssi
15 years of experience

Abdelkader AL Younssi

Cabinet Me. Abdelkader AL Younssi•Tetouan

Mr Abdelkader AL Younssi, lawyer at the Tétouan Bar and former judge with 40 years of experience, assists individuals and businesses with legal advice and in the follow-up of their cases. The firm practises in particular in family law, road traffic law, labour law, summary (interim) proceedings, land and real estate disputes, as well as the rights of Moroccans residing abroad (MRE). Each case is the subject of careful analysis, with clear and confidential exchanges. The firm is located in Tétouan. Consultations are offered at the office and by telephone. Discussions may be held in Arabic, French, Spanish and Rifian. For an initial contact or an appointment request, contact the firm by telephone or email, briefly specifying the purpose of your request and your availability.

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Noureddine ATTI
23 years of experience

Noureddine ATTI

Cabinet Me. Noureddine ATTI•Rabat

An attorney accredited to practise before the Court of Cassation, admitted to the Rabat Bar Association since 2003, I practise as a general attorney with a specialization in business law. My law firm provides legal representation and defence, legal advice, as well as comprehensive management of procedures and follow-up of cases across all areas of law and before all courts and jurisdictions.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I calculate severance pay in Morocco?
Multiply your acquired hours (96 h/year for the first 5 years, 144 h for years 6–10, 192 h for years 11–15, 240 h beyond) by your hourly wage (average monthly salary ÷ 191). Any started year counts in full. Our simulator does this instantly.
What severance after 10 years of seniority?
5 × 96 h + 5 × 144 h = 1,200 hours of salary — about 6.3 months. On a MAD 8,000 salary, close to MAD 50,260, before the 2-month notice and any unfair-dismissal damages.
Does serious misconduct remove my severance rights?
Yes (article 61) — but if the misconduct is not established in court, the dismissal becomes unfair, restoring severance, notice and damages up to 36 months of salary. Have the qualification checked by a lawyer.
What is an unfair dismissal in Morocco?
A dismissal without a valid reason linked to the employee’s aptitude or conduct (article 35), or without the mandatory hearing procedure (article 62). Courts award up to 1.5 months of salary per year of seniority, capped at 36 months (article 41).
Is severance pay taxable in Morocco?
Severance within the legal scale is exempt from income tax, and so are court-awarded damages within the article 41 ceiling.
What notice period applies to a dismissal?
It depends on category and seniority: from 8 days (employees, under one year) to 3 months (executives, 5 years and more). If not observed, an equivalent compensation is due.

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