Member for Dandenong, Gabrielle Williams, has called for submissions from members of the Dandenong community to a new parliamentary inquiry into penalty rates and fair pay.

Ms Williams has been named Chair of the new convened Penalty Rates and Fair Pay Select Committee, which is investigating the economic and social impact and cost of the Fair Work Commission’s recent decision to cut penalty rates to categories of Victorian workers.

The Committee is also examining possible safeguards and federal legislative changes to protect vulnerable Victorian workers.

The Committee is seeking community input and invites written submissions by Friday, 19 May 2017.

For the full terms of reference and more information please visit the Committee’s website, http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/penaltyratesfairpay.