Abercrombie : `` People have worked long and hard for this day '' The law will take effect January 1 , 2012 . It's a big deal in the world of business because it means that you can now sue your employer if they don't pay their employees what is legally owed to them. ` This is a prime example of exercising civic courage . In July , Hawaii 's then-governor vetoed a similar bill .
Abercrombie : `` People have worked long and hard for this day '' The law will take effect January 1 , 2012 . It's a big deal in the world of business because it means that you can now sue your employer if they don't pay their employees what is legally owed to them. In July , Hawaii 's then-governor vetoed a similar bill .