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Age Discrimination Act—Which Proscribes Age Discrimination in Programs Receiving Federal Assistance—Does Not Apply to Medical...

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The Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (the “Age Act”) proscribes age-based discrimination in programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance. The Age Act generally does not restrict age discrimination in...more

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The Top 18 Workplace Law Stories from August 2021

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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Hospital Granted Summary Judgment On Surgeon’s Discrimination Claims

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The hospital did not discriminate against a 73-year-old surgeon on the basis of his age or perceived disability or breach his contract when it required him to undergo neuropsychological and physical exams and have a proctor...more

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Healthcare Employers Beware: Are Late Career Practitioner Policies Discriminatory?

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As members of the healthcare industry, some of you may be aware of a situation where an aging physician whose physical or cognitive impairments (that went unnoticed or simply ignored) led to an unfavorable, or possibly...more

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Hospital Sued For Requiring Older Doctors To Undergo Medical Screenings

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A teaching hospital in Connecticut affiliated with Yale Medical School is facing age and disability discrimination allegations after imposing mandatory medical testing for doctors 70 and older who seek medical staff...more

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Montrose Memorial Hospital to Pay $400,000 To Settle EEOC Age Discrimination Lawsuit

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Longtime Workers Were Fired or Forced to Quit Due to Their Age, Federal Agency Charged - MONTROSE, Colo. -- Montrose Memorial Hospital will pay $400,000 and furnish other relief to settle an age discrimination lawsuit...more

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Healthcare Industry Sees Increase In Age Discrimination Claims

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Lawyers and medical professionals have noticed a recent uptick in age discrimination claims in the healthcare industry. What is causing this increase? Is it simply a statistical fluke, or are there specific reasons the...more

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HHS Proposes Rules for Nondiscrimination in Health Care

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On September 8, 2015, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) proposed new regulations implementing Section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“ACA”). Section 1557 prohibits...more

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EEOC Sues Weirton Medical Center for Age and Disability Discrimination

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Hospital Refused Job to Man Because of Perceived Disability, Federal Agency Says - WEIRTON, W.V. -- Weirton Medical Center, a community hospital in Weirton, W.V., refused to select a long-time employee for a vacant...more

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