Missouri Supreme Court Holds that an Employee’s Mere “Request for Accommodation” of a Disability Does Not Support a Retaliation Claim Under the MHRA

In a key ruling, the Missouri Supreme Court clarified that a request for disability accommodation does not automatically support a retaliation claim under the Missouri Human Rights Act (MHRA). This decision from Li Lin v. Ellis allows employers to accommodate disabled employees without fearing retaliation claims based solely on those requests. Learn how this ruling affects both employees and employers in employment law.