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Attorneys, employers wait for the judge to rule
Denise Holley

True or false? The Legal Arizona Workers Act (LAWA) requires employers to verify the employment authorization of every one of their employees.

True, says Sen. Russell Pearce, R-Mesa, a sponsor of the state employer sanctions law.

False, says George Silva, Santa Cruz County Attorney, whose office is charged with enforcing the new law in the county. Only new hires after Jan. 1, 2008, must have their data run through the federal E-Verify system. He believes the law is not retroactive.

It all hinges on how you interpret the word “employ.â€