PSSSB Labour Inspector case studies
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The PSSSB Labour Inspector examination is the recruitment test used by the Punjab Subordinate Services Selection Board to shortlist candidates for the post of Labour Inspector in the state's labour enforcement machinery. The role sits at the point where statute meets the shop floor: an inspector visits establishments, checks registers and wages, notices breaches of labour and industrial law, and helps workers and employers understand their obligations. Candidates are typically graduates who are comfortable reading legislation closely, writing clear inspection notes, and dealing with people in factories, shops and construction sites. The paper is broad rather than deep. The PSSSB Labour Inspector case studies are 5 cases and about 3,203 words.
1Contract packer, unlawful deductions and who pays
Sunrise Knitwear Pvt. runs a hosiery factory in Ludhiana with 240 employees.
573 words, about 3 min2Retrenchment in an 85-worker unit: notice pay is not enough
Amritsar Woollens, a hosiery unit with 85 workmen, terminated Bachan Singh, a helper, by letter dated 31 March 2024. He had joined on 1 February 2021, worked full time throughout and completed more than 240 days in each year.
604 words, about 3 min3Gratuity on resignation: DA, set-off and interest
Manjit Kaur was a clerk in a Ludhiana cooperative store with 18 employees. She joined on 1 August 2014 and resigned with effect from 15 September 2019, giving 15 days' notice against the 30 days required by her appointment letter.
644 words, about 3 min4Construction cess, interest and the 90-day registration line
Skyline Infra Developers, Mohali, is building a five-storey commercial complex. Land cost was ₹3.5 crore; the cost of construction, including labour and materials, is ₹8.5 crore.
711 words, about 4 min5Trainee labels, equal pay and the six-month limitation
Fashion Point, a large readymade garment shop in Ludhiana, employs 14 persons: 8 men designated 'sales assistants (semi-skilled)' and 6 women designated 'helpers (unskilled)'. All 14 do the same billing, packing and stock work.
671 words, about 3 min