Employer of Record in Morocco
Morocco benefits from having a workforce that is skilled, inexpensive, and largely Francophone. However, to support the growth of your business and expand your activities locally, you need to surround yourself with competent human resources. In this context, you can opt for a flexible and low-commitment solution : wage portage in Morocco.
Indeed, note that the country faces administrative burdens, which are deterrents for foreign investors. However, with the assistance of Salveo in your employee portage operation to recruit your future collaborators, you ensure full compliance with the current local regulations without facing administrative or legal obstacles.
What is "Employer of Record" in Morocco ?
Wage portage in Morocco allows you to hire a collaborator in Morocco without needing to have a local legal entity to attach them to. Employee portage, often mistakenly considered a temporary solution, can indeed be sustained.
Advantages and benefits of wage portage in Morocco
Wage portage is a solution that offers numerous advantages :
- No investment risk or administrative constraints, shortened deadlines allowing you to enter this market very quickly.
- We recruit your future collaborators in strict compliance with the country’s labor legislation. This will also allow you to address the skill shortage issues encountered in Morocco.
- Outsource all administrative and logistical management of your employee and focus on your core business: you don’t need to hire a local accountant or lawyer to assist you in drafting and managing local contracts.
- A single invoice to pay in the currency of your choice (EUR, USD, CAD, etc.) …)
- Create value for your clients and maintain a trusting relationship with them. Indeed, your local presence is both reassuring and allows for direct contact with them in the same time zone.
- Risk reduction, simplified procedures, and administrative tasks managed by our team of French-speaking experts in Morocco.
- Flexibility to expand your business in Morocco. Indeed, this solution allows you to assess the relevance of this market before deciding to increase your level of commitment in the country and establish a subsidiary, for example.
The added value of Salveo for your wage portage in Morocco
With a local French-speaking team of experts and a strong presence in Morocco since 2010, we manage over fifteen wage-ported employees in Morocco for French and foreign companies.
Salveo offers pragmatic employment solutions for companies looking to hire personnel in Morocco. Indeed, we support you from our local office located in Casablanca. Concretely, we create and manage for you:
- The employment contract of your collaborator, of whom we are the local employer.
- We pay their salary according to local customs and ensure social management with all relevant organizations.
- Expense management,
- The tracking of paid leave,
- Tax compliance,
- Obtaining a visa and social coverage,
- The management of contract termination.
Other optional services are also offered to you, such as accommodation in our premises or the management of family needs.
Therefore, choosing Salveo for your wage portage operation in Morocco ensures the support of a dedicated collaborator who is 100% committed to your mission by outsourcing all associated administrative constraints.
Overview of the specificities of Moroccan labor law
Employment contracts in Morocco:
Two types of contracts are distinguished in Morocco:
- Fixed-term contracts (CDD):
The fixed-term employment contract, regulated by articles 16 and 17 of the Labor Code, can only be concluded in 5 cases:
– Replacing an employee with another in case of suspension of the latter’s employment contract (leave, illness), unless the suspension results from a strike;
– Temporary increase in the company’s activity;
– If the work is seasonal in nature;
– Launching a new product for the first time;
– Opening a company or establishment for the first time;
The duration of a fixed-term contract cannot exceed 12 months. The fixed-term contract can only be renewed once. However, if its renewal exceeds one year, it is converted into a permanent contract (CDI).
- CDI: This is the most common type of contract.
Regulations on working hours:
Regarding working hours in Morocco, it is important to distinguish between two types of activities:
- “Non-agricultural activities” have a working time of 44 hours per week (equivalent to 2,288 hours per year) Daily, working time cannot exceed 10 hours.
- “Agricultural activities” have 2,496 hours per year.
Duration of the probationary period:
It varies depending on the type of contract and the level of responsibility of the work.
For indefinite-term contracts, the probationary period is set as follows:
- 3 months for executives and similar positions
- One and a half months for employees
- 15 days for workers
The probationary period can only be renewed once.
For fixed-term contracts, the probationary period cannot exceed:
- One day for each week of work, up to a maximum of two weeks, for contracts of less than six months.
- One month for contracts lasting more than six months.
The notice period
Whether it’s a fixed-term or indefinite-term contract, the departure of an employee requires that they have a notice period. The notice period varies depending on the type of contract or the level of responsibility held by the employee. Employers are prohibited from setting a notice period of less than 8 days.
Paid annual leave
Every employee is entitled to paid annual leave after six months of continuous service in the same company or with the same employer.
National holidays :
There are twelve public holidays in Morocco:
| Manifest of Independence |
| Labour Day |
| Aid al Fitr* |
| Aid al Adha* |
| First Moharram* |
| Feast of the throne |
| Oued Ed-Dahab Day |
| The revolution of the king and the people |
| Youth Day |
| Aid al Mawlid Annabawi* |
| Green walk |
| Independence Day |
*The dates of religious days in Morocco may vary by plus or minus one day.
Good to know if you opt for freelance administration: the foreign employment contract (CTE)
When recruiting a foreign employee in Morocco, the law imposes strict compliance with a procedure. Foreign employees can only be hired in Morocco if the Agence Nationale de Promotion de l’Emploi et des Compétences (ANAPEC) issues a certificate stating that no Moroccan is willing to apply or is sufficiently qualified for the position concerned. Otherwise, priority is given to nationals with equivalent qualifications or skills.
This step is not required if the foreign employee is :
- The spouse of a Moroccan ;
- Born in Morocco and lived in Morocco for at least 6 months;
- The manager or partner/shareholder of the company ;
- Tunisian, Algerian or Senegalese (work visa required);
- The Managing Director of the company ;
- Seconded to a Moroccan subsidiary of a foreign company for a fixed period (2/3 years).
- In possession of a work permit allowing the transfer of sponsorship
Given this specificity, it is preferable to call on Salveo’s expertise for your local recruitment in order to be fully supported.
Our business centre in Morocco
Modern offices in the heart of Casablanca
- Our offer
We regularly update the places available in our business centres. We currently have 10 offices available in Morocco for your employees! If you would like to find out more about our Moroccan subsidiary: Casablanca subsidiary.
- Equipment
Fully furnished, private telephone line, desk, storage space. Secure Internet access with high-speed Wi-Fi, printer, scanner and photocopier.
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