William T. Jacobs, Plaintiff-Appellant, and Board of Trustees, Public Employees Retiring System and Eden S. Ewing…

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey held that the New Jersey State Highway Authority's mandatory retirement rule at age 65 violated the statutory retirement scheme of the Public Employees' Retirement System, which permits voluntary retirement between ages 60 and 70 and mandatory retirement at 70. The Court reversed the Appellate Division, ordered reinstatement of the plaintiffs, and prescribed back‑pay and reimbursement instructions.