Why a Labor Code reform in 2026?
The current Moroccan Labor Code (law 65-99) has only seen ad hoc adjustments in 23 years, despite profound transformations of the Moroccan labor market: digitalization, skill upgrading, feminization, younger generations expecting more flexibility, multiplication of atypical employment forms.
Telework finally regulated: 5 major new features
Telework, which concerns approximately 280,000 full-time or part-time Moroccan employees in 2026, benefits for the first time from a complete legal framework.
5 new telework rules 2027
- Explicit right to telework up to 3 days/week for employees with >1 year seniority in compatible position
- Flat-rate telework allowance 250 MAD/month (electricity, internet, equipment)
- Full maintenance of employee rights
- Limited availability hours: absolute disconnection right 7pm-8am and weekends
- Accident during telework = work accident
Extended paid leave: +3 days per year
Annual paid leave goes from current 18 working days (equivalent ~22 calendar days) to 21 working days (~26 calendar days) starting 2027, i.e. +3 days for all Moroccan private sector employees.
Article based on official public data + wafir.ma expert sources. All cited statistics are verifiable with the mentioned organizations.
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