Federal court denies both sides summary judgment in EEOC challenge to hospital's testing of clinicians 70 and older
Key points
- A hospital required clinicians 70 and older to pass vision and cognitive tests every two years; the EEOC sued in 2020
- A federal court denied both sides' motions for summary judgment in the ADA and ADEA case
- Disputes remain over whether the tests protect patients, whether 70 is a defensible cutoff, and whether individual assessments could work
A hospital required clinicians aged 70 and older to pass vision and cognitive tests every two years. The EEOC sued in 2020. A federal court denied both sides' motions for summary judgment in the ADA and ADEA case. Disputes remain over whether the tests protect patients, whether 70 is a defensible cutoff, and whether individual assessments could work.
What employers should do
- Check whether age-based mandatory testing or retirement requirements comply with the ADA and ADEA
- Assess the feasibility of replacing a uniform age cutoff with individual assessments
Policy details
- Jurisdiction
- United States
- Status
- Court ruling
- Effective date
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- Employers covered
- Hospital with clinicians aged 70 and older
- Official source
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