DEARBORN, Mich. - Someone thinks the recent job cuts at Ford were about more than just streamlining the automaker. A new lawsuit alleges older employees were targeted for the chopping block in order to save the company money on retirement benefits. RELATED: Ford announces more job cuts as company 'redesign' continuesEvery one of our clients have lost a lot. Under the Ford pension plan, there are two milestones that an employee can reach. The lawsuit claims Ford denied them of retirement benefits when they were let go by the company on May 31.