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

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

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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EEOC Sues Weirton Medical Center for Age and Disability Discrimination

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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