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Mature-age employees
Last updated March 2024
This chapter explains your obligations to mature-age employees.
What are your obligations to mature-age employees?
Definition: Mature-Age Employees
Mature-age employees are employees who are nearing retirement age (55–65 years old).
Mature-age employees are employees who are nearing retirement age (55–65 years old).
You have several obligations to your mature-age employees. These are in relation to:
- health and safety;
- discrimination;
- flexible work arrangements; and
- workers’ compensation.
Health and safety
As an employer, you have a legal responsibility to protect the health and safety of your workers. It is therefore important to understand the demographics in your business, as well as the issues and challenges associated with an ageing workforce. That way, you can ensure you are taking all reasonably practicable steps to protect the health and safety of your workers.