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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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Maître Hamza HICHAMI
6 years of experience

Maître Hamza HICHAMI

Cabinet Me. Maître Hamza HICHAMI•Casablanca

Maître Hamza HICHAMI is a lawyer in Casablanca and practises within his own firm, where he assists a clientele made up of individuals, professionals and companies with their various legal issues. He acts both in advisory matters and in litigation, bringing to each case an analysis suited to its nature and to the interests at stake for his clients. His practice covers several areas of law and relates in particular to legal support, the drafting and analysis of deeds and contracts, as well as the defence and representation of his clients’ interests before the competent courts. He also handles disputes and seeks legal solutions adapted to the situations entrusted to him. Maître Hamza HICHAMI assists his clients through the various stages of their proceedings, from the analysis of their situation and the identification of legal risks to the implementation of appropriate solutions. He pays particular attention to understanding each case, preparing procedures and following up on matters, in order to ensure consistent and structured handling. Maître Hamza HICHAMI bases his practice on rigour, availability and confidentiality. His approach favours a relationship of trust with his clients and a precise understanding of their needs, with the aim of providing them with serious, clear legal support adapted to the particularities of each situation.

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خديجة أمنصور
7 years of experience

خديجة أمنصور

Cabinet Me. خديجة أمنصور•Marrakech

The Law Firm of Maître Khadija Oumansour, Attorney at the Marrakech Bar, provides legal advisory, assistance and legal and judicial representation services for individuals and companies. The Firm practises in several areas of law, in particular civil law, commercial law, business law, labour law, insurance law, family law as well as administrative law. Its activity includes the study and analysis of case files, the management of disputes, the drafting of legal deeds and briefs, the follow-up of judicial proceedings as well as the defence of its clients’ rights and interests before the various courts and competent authorities. The Firm bases its approach on professionalism, legal rigour, availability and attentiveness, giving particular attention to each case in order to provide legal solutions tailored to its clients’ needs.

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Morad Ahsissene
12 years of experience

Morad Ahsissene

Cabinet Me. Morad Ahsissene•Tetouan

Maître Morad Ahsissene, a lawyer at the Tetouan Bar, has been practising for 12 years and assists individuals and companies with legal advice and the defence of their interests before the Moroccan courts. His practice covers in particular family law, labour law, civil, real estate, commercial and criminal law. He also assists Moroccans residing abroad and international clients with their formalities and proceedings in Morocco. The firm favours attentive listening, clear explanations and rigorous, personalised follow-up. Discussions may be held in French, Spanish, Arabic or English.

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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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