Citation:

A. Sowarna Lakshmi, M. Rajasulakshana. "A Study on Employee Awareness of Labour Laws at Karaikal" International Research Journal of Economics and Management Studies, Vol. 5, No. 6, pp. 141-144, 2026. Crossref. http://doi.org/10.56472/25835238/IRJEMS-V5I6P114

Abstract:

The present study, titled A Study on Employee Awareness of Labour Laws at Karaikal, focuses on analysing the level of awareness among employees regarding labour laws, workplace rights, welfare measures, and organizational legal compliance. Labour laws play an important role in protecting employees from unfair practices and ensuring proper working conditions, wages, safety measures, and social security benefits within organizations. The main objective of the study is to understand employee awareness regarding labour laws and identify factors influencing their knowledge about legal rights and welfare provisions. The study adopted a descriptive research design and a simple random sampling method for data collection from 150 employees working in various establishments at Karaikal. Statistical tools, including Percentage Analysis, Chi-Square Test, Correlation, and One-Way ANOVA, were used for data analysis. The findings reveal that most employees possess moderate awareness regarding labour laws and welfare measures. Employees are more aware of wages, working hours, and overtime regulations, whereas awareness regarding social security benefits and grievance procedures is comparatively lower. The study concludes that organizations should conduct regular training programs and awareness activities to improve employee understanding regarding labour laws and workplace rights. Increased awareness will help improve employee welfare, workplace compliance, industrial relations, and organizational effectiveness.

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Keywords:

Labour Laws, Employee Awareness, Workplace Rights, Employee Welfare, Social Security Benefits, Organizational Compliance, Industrial Relations, Working Conditions.