Labour Code of the Kingdom of Morocco


Constitution of the Kingdom of Morocco

Preamble

(…) Conscious of the need to carry out its activities within the framework of the international organizations of which it is an active and dynamic member, the Kingdom of Morocco adheres to the principles, rights and obligations stemming from the charters of those organizations and reaffirms its recognition of universally recognized human rights. (…)

Article 31, paragraph 3

Treaties that might bring into question provisions of the Constitution are approved in accordance with the procedures provided for making changes to the Constitution.

Preamble

This Labour Code complies with the fundamental principles laid down by the Constitution and with international standards such as those set out in the conventions of the United Nations and of its specialized agencies in the field of labour.

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Established rights whose exercise within and outside a business activity is guaranteed by this law include the rights contained in ratified international labour conventions and the rights established in the main conventions of the International Labour Organization, which include the following: (a) freedom of association and protection of the right to organize and bargain collectively, (b) prohibition of all forms of forced labour, (c) effective elimination of child labour, (d) prohibition of discrimination in terms of employment and profession and (e) equality of remuneration.

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Where legal texts contradict each other, priority shall be given to those more favourable to employees In settling individual or collective labour disputes, the order of priority shall be the following: The relevant provisions of this Code and of ratified international conventions and charters; Collective agreements; The work contract; Arbitration decisions and case law; (…)


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