Rabat district · Rabat-Salé-Kénitra
Employment lawyer in Hassan
Employment law: the firm assists residents and companies of Hassan, from the first consultation to enforcement.
The firm advises employees and employers on all employment relationships governed by the Labour Code (Law No. 65-99): contracts, discipline, dismissal and termination. We act out of court, during conciliation before the labour inspectorate, and then before the employment chamber of the court of first instance.
- Checking the disciplinary procedure: notice to attend, hearing, written decision
- Drafting and reviewing employment contracts, fixed-term contracts and specific clauses
- Advice for employers: sanctions, termination of contracts, internal regulations
- Workplace accidents and occupational diseases (Law No. 18-12)
- Challenging an unfair dismissal and claiming damages (Article 41)
Competent courts
For a matter concerning a resident of Hassan, the following courts normally have jurisdiction:
- Court of First Instance of Rabat (including its Family Justice Section)
- Court of Appeal of Rabat
Matters we handle there
The older housing stock of the centre and the medina regularly raises issues of long-standing leases, co-ownership, joint ownership between heirs and unregistered property. The many shops generate cases on commercial leases, sale of a business, bounced cheques and debt recovery. Families also seek advice on divorce, maintenance and inheritance.
How a matter unfolds
- 1
Case review
We study the contract, payslips, correspondence and dismissal letter to check the stated reason and the procedure followed.
- 2
Calculating entitlements
We calculate severance pay, notice, leave and any damages.
- 3
Conciliation
We assist you during the conciliation attempt before the labour inspector or in direct negotiation with the other party.
- 4
Court proceedings
If no agreement is reached, we bring the case before the court of first instance (employment chamber) within the legal time limits and follow it through to enforcement of the judgment.
Frequently asked questions
How is severance pay calculated in Morocco?
Severance pay is due to an employee on a permanent contract who is dismissed after six months of work in the same company, except in cases of serious misconduct (Article 52 of the Labour Code). Article 53 calculates it per year of service: 96 hours of pay for each of the first five years, 144 hours for years 6 to 10, 192 hours for years 11 to 15 and 240 hours for each year beyond the fifteenth. It is separate from the damages due for unfair dismissal.
What is unfair dismissal and what compensation does the law provide?
A dismissal is unfair when it is based on an invalid reason or does not follow the required procedure, in particular the prior hearing of the employee (Articles 62 to 64 of the Labour Code). Article 41 then provides for damages calculated at one and a half months' salary per year or part year of service, capped at 36 months' salary. A conciliation attempt before the labour inspector may precede legal action.
Other practice areas for residents of Hassan: Business and company law, Administrative law, Real estate and land law, Divorce and family law, Debt recovery, Criminal law, Estates and inheritance, Accidents and compensation and Moroccans abroad and international matters.
Employment law, elsewhere in and around Rabat: Rabat, Hay Riad, Agdal, Souissi, L'Océan, Yacoub El Mansour, Youssoufia, Takaddoum, Hay Nahda, Salé, Témara, Harhoura, Skhirat, Aïn Aouda and Kénitra.
Let's talk about your situation.
The firm receives you Monday to Friday, by appointment.