AN120435 – Private Hospital Industry Nurses' (State) Award

38. AWARD BENEFITS TO BE CONTINUOUS

(i) In the event of any change in ownership licensee or management of any hospital or institution covered by this award, all employee rights and benefits provided by this award shall continue as if no such change in ownership, licensee or management had taken place

Where such changes do occur, no employee shall be paid out for accrued annual leave, long service leave or any other benefit, but such benefits shall be continuous.

(ii) No employee, full-time or part-time, shall be terminated or required to take leave without pay where such termination or leave is used to avoid the requirements of any Act or to avoid payment of any rights or benefits provided by this award.