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Introduction and overview of the country
Morocco is a country located in North Africa. It has a coast on the Atlantic Ocean that reaches past the Strait of Gibraltar into the Mediterranean Sea. It is bordered by Spain, Algeria, and Western Sahara. Much of Morocco is mountainous. The Atlas Mountain and Rif Mountains are located on the northern coast and interior. The government system is a parliamentary constitutional monarchy; the chief of state is the king, and the head of government is the prime minister. Morocco is a member of the League of Arab States (Arab League).
- Population: 28,351,000
- Gross National Product: $36,124.00
- Surface Area: 446,550 square kilometers
In 1956 Morocco declared independence, and in the government declared Classical Arabic as the official language. After independence, to facilitate economic growth and to increase its ties to Europe, the Moroccan government decided to strengthen its ties with France, resulting in the promotion of French.
The traditional domain of indigenous peoples now collectively known as Berbers (self-name Imazighen; singular, Amazigh), Morocco has been subject to extensive migration and has long been the location of urban communities that were originally settled by peoples from outside the region. Controlled by Carthage from an early date, the region was later the westernmost province of the Roman Empire. Following the Arab conquest of the late 7th century CE, the broader area of North Africa came to be known as the Maghrib (Arabic: “the West”), and the majority of its people accepted Islam. Subsequent Moroccan kingdoms enjoyed political influence that extended beyond the coastal regions, and in the 11th century the first native Amazigh dynasty of North Africa, the Almoravids, gained control of an empire stretching from Andalusian (southern) Spain to parts of sub-Saharan Africa. Attempts by Europeans to establish permanent footholds in Morocco beginning in the late 15th century were largely repulsed, but the country later became the subject of Great Power politics in the 19th century. Morocco was made a French protectorate in 1912 but regained independence in 1956. Today it is the only monarchy in North Africa.
Recruitment practices
One of the problematic parts of an expansion is hiring talented employees who you trust to fill your open positions. However, recruiting and hiring can look different than hiring for your parent company. You have to learn all of Morocco’s employment compliance laws, discuss the best way to onboard employees, and continue to run a new business location.
- How to Hire Employees in Morocco
Morocco’s environment has been slowly growing over the years, and its straightforward business regulations make it relatively easy for foreign companies to expand. However, the country has extensive employment compliance laws that cover all employees and can make it difficult to hire.
When you hire employees in Morocco, you must hire them under a written employment contract in the local language. The contract should include information about compensation, benefits, termination terms, and more. You should also make sure you list all salary and compensation amounts in Moroccan dirham instead of a foreign currency.
- Morocco Employment Compliance Laws
Morocco’s employment compliance laws are meant to protect laborers’ rights, including the right to collective bargaining. Just under 6% of the population is unionized, so it’s important to make sure you meet all of the union’s regulations in an employment contract. The Moroccan Labor Union is the largest labor union group and has a significant amount of power throughout Moroccan commerce.
Other areas covered by the Moroccan Labor Code:
- Conditions of employment and work.
- Termination of employment.
- Wages and minimum wage.
- Minimum age for employment.
- Maternity protections.
- Workweek hours and overtime.
- Paid annual and holiday leave.
- Labor inspections.
Selection practices
1.Identify Vacancy and Evaluate Need:
HR Managers provide opportunities to departments to line up the staff skills to achieve company’s goal, it is also helpful for departmental and individual growth. Proper planning and evaluation of the need will lead to hiring the suitable person for the role and team.
2. Develop Position Description:
Describing a position to the employees is the core of an effective recruitment process
3. Develop Recruitment Plan:
HR Recruitment Managers manage the employment process from screening resumes to setting up interviews to processing new employees.
4. Candidate interviews.
5. Verifications and references.
6. Final selection.
7. Making a job offer.
Miscellaneous information
Top 10 Job Posting Sites in Morocco:
| Our Rank | Job Board Names | Posting Options |
| 1. | Bayt | Free and paid. |
| 2. | Wzayef | Free. |
| 3. | Glassdoor | Free and paid. |
| 4. | Careers in Africa | Paid. |
| 5. | Naukrigulf | Paid. |
| 6. | Learn4Good | Free. |
| 7. | Michael Page Africa | Paid. |
| 8. | Linkedin Morocco | Pay per click. |
| 9. | Indeed | Free. |
| 10. | Google for Jobs | Free. |
Morocco’s Minimum Wage is the lowest amount a worker can be legally paid for his work. Most countries have a nation-wide minimum wage that all workers must be paid.
Morocco’s minimum wage is 3 000 MADs ($310) per month in public sector, 2570.86 MAD ($265) per month in private sector,69,73 MAD ($7) per day for agricultural workers. Morocco’s minimum wage was last changed in 1-Jul-2015.
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