Nadaf-Rahrov v. the Neiman Marcus Group, Inc.

**What Happened** An employee sued Neiman Marcus, claiming the luxury retailer discriminated against them based on their disability and national origin/ethnicity. The worker also alleged the company failed to provide reasonable accommodations for their disability, didn't engage in required discussions about possible accommodations, retaliated against them, and wrongfully fired them. **What the Court Decided** The court gave a mixed ruling. It found there were genuine disputes about whether Neiman Marcus properly accommodated the employee's disability and whether the company engaged in good-faith discussions about possible workplace accommodations. These claims can proceed to trial. However, the court dismissed other claims, ruling that the employee couldn't prove disability-based firing, national origin/ethnicity discrimination, or retaliation. **Why This Matters for Workers** This case shows that employers must take disability accommodation requests seriously and participate in genuine discussions about possible solutions. Even when some discrimination claims fail, workers may still have valid cases if their employer refused to provide reasonable accommodations or didn't properly engage in the accommodation process. Workers with disabilities should document their accommodation requests and any employer responses.