Town served · Rabat-Salé-Kénitra
Employment lawyer in Rabat
Employment law: the firm assists residents and companies of Rabat, 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.
- Challenging an unfair dismissal and claiming damages (Article 41)
- Calculating severance pay and payment in lieu of notice
- Claims for unpaid wages, overtime and paid leave
- Conciliation before the labour inspector and negotiated departures
- Checking the disciplinary procedure: notice to attend, hearing, written decision
Competent courts
For a matter concerning a resident of Rabat, the following courts normally have jurisdiction:
- Court of First Instance of Rabat (including its Family Justice Section)
- Court of Appeal of Rabat
- Court of Cassation (seated in Rabat)
Matters we handle there
A city of civil servants, professionals, traders and families, Rabat produces a wide range of cases: divorce, maintenance and child custody, tenancy disputes, property transactions and inheritance. Its business community and liberal professions raise questions of contracts, debt recovery and company law. With central government based here, claims before the Administrative Court are also common, particularly on civil service careers and expropriation.
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 Rabat: 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.
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Let's talk about your situation.
The firm receives you Monday to Friday, by appointment.