The Legal Status of Interns and Apprentices in India: Are They Adequately Protected?
- NLR Journal
- 3 days ago
- 1 min read
By Harshit, Uttar Pradesh State Institute of Forensic Science, Lucknow.
Â
Abstract
In exponentially competitive employment landscape of India, internships and apprenticeships have evolved form an optional experiences to an unavoidable stepping stone for youth entering the workforce. They are consider as a important for skill enhancement and experiential learning but they generally operate in ambiguous legal area especially the internship which remains majorly unregulated under Indian labour laws. Apprentices are covered under the Apprentices Act, 1961 but it also face weak enforcement, outdated provisions etc. This article critically examines the legal framework of governing interns and apprentices in India. It explores definitional ambiguities, major shortcomings, judicial interpretations, types of exploitation and need for better legal reforms while comparing India with countries like UK, US and Australia. It concludes by recommending legal reforms aimed to protecting this vulnerable but an important segment of workforce.
Keywords :- Legal Status Of Interns, Apprenticeship Act 1961, Internship And Labour Rights, Apprenticeship Law.
