Morocco enforces eight-hour day for security guards
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The Moroccan government began inspections of private security companies to ensure they comply with a new law limiting guards’ workdays to eight hours.
Employment Minister Younes Sekkouri directed labor inspectors to begin over 8,000 checks on Tuesday, emphasizing “zero tolerance” for companies violating the rules. The new Law No. 32.26 took effect on July 16, requiring companies to adjust working hours for security personnel.
Inspectors will verify compliance with the eight-hour limit, as well as confirm that guards receive proper wages and are registered with the National Social Security Fund (CNSS). These inspections will target both the companies holding contracts and the locations where security guards are stationed. Sekkouri stated that reducing working hours for these employees was a priority established during social dialogue in April. Companies with pre-existing contracts received a transition period to adapt to the new law.
Sekkouri also clarified that these enforcement efforts are separate from the current election cycle and will continue regardless of potential government changes.
