Awareness of HR Laws and Employee Rights among College Students
Author : Ayesha S and Dr. S Maruthavijayan
Abstract :
This study aims to examine the level of awareness among college students regarding Human Resource (HR) laws and employee rights in India. As young individuals move from academic life to the workplace, having a clear understanding of employment laws—such as those related to minimum wages, workplace safety, maternity benefits, and anti-harassment protections—becomes highly important. The research seeks to identify how well-informed students are about their legal rights and responsibilities as future employees, and how educational institutions contribute to developing this awareness. The study highlights the importance of legal literacy in shaping ethical, empowered, and well-informed members of the future workforce. A structured questionnaire was used to collect insights from students across various academic backgrounds, focusing on the need to integrate basic legal education into higher learning.
Keywords :
HR laws, employee rights, labour law, legal awareness, workplace safety, legal education, empowerment.
