Q: How can my job application cross the legal line?

A: At every stage of hiring and employment, an employer must comply with anti-discrimination laws, including job applications. Ask the wrong types of questions and your job application could lead to liability.

At the end of 2019, Kendra McMasters and her sister, Rayna Hess, were set for a great 2020. As co-owners of Chairs for Affairs, Concord, Calif., they had built their niche business into an integrated one-stop shop for event coordination, design and rentals. Then the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic hit and everything came to a screeching halt.

The equipment and event rental industry is gearing up to gather during The ARA Show™ 2021 in Las Vegas. This premier event will kick off Sunday, Oct. 17, with a day of education followed by a three-day trade show featuring nearly 600 exhibitors.