This is because those who are older are more likely to get the benefits, or get more of them. However, these types of benefits won't be against the law if it is reasonable for the employer to use years of service as the determining factor. In general, you should only be dismissed if you are no longer able to do the job properly, or if the job no longer exists. Age must not be used as a reason to dismiss you, retire you, or make you redundant. However, employers can ask for a particular length of service for voluntary retirement or voluntary redundancy schemes.
Compulsory retirement is when an employer forces an employee to retire because of their age.
In general, it is also against the law to compulsorily retire you from employment. The information contained on this page is not legal advice. If you have a legal problem you should talk to a lawyer before making a decision about what to do. The information on this page is written for people resident in, or affected by, the laws of New South Wales, Australia only.