Giant Lawsuit: Class Action Follows Ransomware Attack on Payroll Provider

The Giant lawsuit involving The Giant Company LLC arose after a December 2021 ransomware attack disrupted Kronos’s workforce-management systems. Employees later alleged that the disruption affected Giant’s ability to accurately record working hours and calculate wages and overtime.

In Holbert et al. v. The Giant Company LLC, two employees, Corbin Holbert and Bret Glidewell, brought a proposed class and collective action in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. The complaint alleges that, following the Kronos ransomware incident, some non-exempt workers were not paid for all hours worked or received improper overtime compensation.

Source: Original Federal Complaint

The case is significant because it illustrates how a cybersecurity incident involving a third-party payroll or timekeeping provider can lead to employment-related litigation against the company using that provider.

Verification note: The allegations described in this article primarily come from the plaintiffs’ complaint and publicly reported case developments. They should not be interpreted as findings that The Giant Company violated the law. No final judgment or approved settlement resolving this federal Kronos-related case has been verified in the sources reviewed.

What Is the Giant Lawsuit About?

The case is formally identified as Holbert et al. v. The Giant Company LLC, Case No. 1:22-cv-00501-JPW, in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.

The plaintiffs are Corbin Holbert and Bret Glidewell, who filed the complaint on April 4, 2022. The defendant is The Giant Company LLC. The case concerns wage-and-hour claims connected to the disruption of Kronos’s timekeeping and payroll systems.

Source: Federal Case Docket – Holbert et al. v. The Giant Company LLC

According to the complaint, The Giant Company used Kronos timekeeping technology before the incident. The complaint states that Kronos was hit by ransomware on or about December 11, 2021, interfering with clients’ ability to use the system to track employee hours and process payroll.

The plaintiffs alleged that Giant responded to the disruption by using estimates, prior pay periods, scheduled hours, or other methods rather than accurately recording actual hours worked.

The lawsuit seeks unpaid wages, overtime compensation, damages, penalties, interest and other relief under federal and state wage laws.

Source: Holbert et al. v. The Giant Company LLC – Complaint

Parties in the Case

Source: Federal Case Docket

Latest Giant Lawsuit Update in 2026

One of the most significant publicly reported developments was the plaintiffs’ move toward class certification.

According to a 2024 case report, the plaintiff filed a motion for class certification on June 21, 2024, together with a motion for leave to file it. The parties subsequently agreed to the filing. On July 26, 2024, the court granted the plaintiff’s motion for leave, and the class-certification motion was deemed filed as of that date.

The defendant subsequently sought additional time to respond to the class-certification motion.

Source: Corporate Action Network – Giant Company Class Certification Filing

The publicly indexed federal docket available through Justia currently provides only an earlier portion of the docket and cautions that a more recent docket listing may be available through PACER.

Source: U.S. District Court Case Docket – Justia

Key Case Details

What Are the Main Allegations?

The plaintiffs’ allegations center on how The Giant Company allegedly handled payroll after the Kronos ransomware incident.

According to the complaint, the Kronos attack interfered with Giant’s ability to use its normal timekeeping system. The plaintiffs allege that Giant did not establish an adequate alternative system for accurately recording employees’ hours.

Source: Original Complaint

The complaint alleges that Giant instead used methods including:

• Prior pay-period information
• Scheduled hours
• Estimated hours
• Other calculations rather than actual hours worked

The plaintiffs further allege that some workers were not paid for all hours worked and that some overtime compensation was calculated incorrectly.

The lawsuit asserts claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Act, the Pennsylvania Wage Payment and Collection Law, the Maryland Wage and Hour Law, and the Maryland Wage Payment and Collection Law.

Source: Original Federal Complaint

What Did the Plaintiffs Say Happened?

The complaint alleges that:

1. Kronos was hit by ransomware in December 2021.
2. Giant’s timekeeping and payroll operations were affected.
3. Accurate employee hours allegedly became difficult to record.
4. Some employees were allegedly paid using estimates or previous payroll information.
5. Some workers allegedly did not receive all wages or overtime compensation owed to them.
6. The plaintiffs contend that alternative methods could have been implemented to record actual working hours.

These are claims made by the plaintiffs, not findings by the court.

Which Employees May Be Affected?

This is not a lawsuit involving every Giant customer or every Giant employee.

The proposed federal collective and classes described in the complaint focus on certain current or former non-exempt employees of The Giant Company.

The proposed FLSA collective described in the complaint covers non-exempt hourly and salaried employees who worked for Giant in the United States from approximately December 11, 2021, onward.

Source: Complaint – Proposed Collective and Class Allegations

The complaint also proposed Pennsylvania and Maryland classes for qualifying employees who worked in those states.

Being within one of these proposed groups does not automatically establish eligibility for compensation. Class certification and other procedural requirements can determine who ultimately becomes part of a class or collective.

Who May Be Eligible for Compensation?

There is currently no verified public claims process or approved settlement payout for this federal Giant lawsuit identified in the sources reviewed.

The original complaint sought recovery for workers whom the plaintiffs alleged were not properly paid following the Kronos incident. The proposed groups included non-exempt workers who worked for The Giant Company during the period described in the complaint.

Source: Federal Complaint

However, readers should not assume that they are automatically entitled to money.

Eligibility would depend on the eventual procedural posture of the case, including any class or collective certification, court orders, settlement terms, or final judgment.

Anyone who believes they may be affected should rely on official court notices rather than unofficial claim advertisements.

How Much Could Eligible Employees Receive?

No confirmed compensation amount has been identified for the federal Holbert lawsuit.

The original complaint seeks unpaid wages, overtime compensation, damages, penalties, interest and other remedies available under the laws asserted by the plaintiffs.

However, the complaint does not establish a guaranteed payout for employees.

There is also no basis to state that every affected worker would receive a particular dollar amount.

Therefore, readers should be cautious of websites or advertisements promising a specific Giant lawsuit payout unless the information can be traced to an official court-approved settlement or other authoritative notice.

How to File a Claim

At the time of publication, no official settlement claim form or authorized claims website for the federal Holbert case was identified in the sources reviewed.

As a result, readers should not assume that they can currently file a claim for a payment.

If the case later results in a court-approved settlement or other compensation procedure, an official notice should explain:

• Who qualifies
• How to submit a claim
• Required documentation
• The claims deadline
• How payments will be calculated
• Where to submit the claim

Until such information is officially established, readers should avoid submitting personal information to unofficial websites claiming to process Giant lawsuit claims.

Settlement Timeline and Important Dates

Sources:
Federal Case Docket
2024 Class-Certification Case Report

Important Date Warning

The dates above should not be confused with deadlines for submitting a compensation claim.

No verified claim deadline was identified for this federal case.

Current Status of the Giant Lawsuit

The Giant lawsuit arising from the Kronos ransomware incident began as a proposed class and collective action filed in 2022.

A significant later development was the plaintiffs’ pursuit of class certification in 2024. The reported procedural history indicates that the court granted leave for the class-certification motion to proceed.

Source: 2024 Class-Certification Report

However, the sources reviewed for this article do not establish a final court judgment or an approved settlement resolving the federal Holbert case.

That distinction is important because filing a class action is not the same as winning the case, and a motion for class certification is not a finding that the defendant is liable.

Do Not Confuse This Case With Other Giant Litigation

The Giant Company has been involved in other litigation and settlements that are unrelated to the federal Kronos wage-and-hour case.

For example, a separate Pennsylvania state-court matter involving Rashoun Knowling and Corbin Holbert received an order approving a class settlement on February 20, 2025.

Source: Knowling v. The Giant Company LLC – Case Information

The available public record does not establish that this separate settlement resolved the federal Holbert v. The Giant Company LLC Kronos litigation discussed in this article.

Readers should therefore avoid treating every online reference to a Giant class action settlement as referring to the Kronos payroll lawsuit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Giant lawsuit real?

Yes. A federal lawsuit titled Holbert et al. v. The Giant Company LLC, Case No. 1:22-cv-00501-JPW, was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania on April 4, 2022.

Source: Federal Case Docket

What is the Giant lawsuit about?

The case concerns allegations that Giant employees were not accurately paid after a ransomware attack disrupted Kronos’s timekeeping and payroll systems. The plaintiffs allege that some workers were not paid for all hours worked or did not receive proper overtime compensation.

Source: Original Complaint

Was Giant’s payroll system itself hacked?

The complaint states that Kronos, Giant’s timekeeping technology provider, was hit by ransomware around December 11, 2021. The plaintiffs allege that the attack interfered with Giant’s ability to use Kronos systems for tracking hours and payroll.

Source: Original Federal Complaint

Has a settlement been approved?

No approved settlement for the federal Holbert Kronos lawsuit was verified in the sources reviewed for this article.

A separate Giant-related Pennsylvania case received a settlement approval order in February 2025, but that should not automatically be identified as the settlement of the federal Kronos case.

Source: Knowling v. The Giant Company LLC

How much could eligible employees receive?

There is no verified payout amount for the federal Kronos lawsuit. The complaint seeks unpaid wages, overtime, damages and other remedies, but those allegations do not establish a guaranteed payment amount.

Source: Federal Complaint

Can employees file a claim now?

No official claim process for the federal Holbert case was identified in the sources reviewed. Employees should wait for an official court notice or authorized settlement notice before submitting a claim or personal information.

Where can readers find official updates?

Readers seeking authoritative procedural information should check the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania’s official docket/ECF system or PACER using Case No. 1:22-cv-00501-JPW.

Source: Federal Case Docket

Final Verification Note

This article is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Lawsuits contain allegations that may be disputed and are not necessarily findings of fact or liability. Court proceedings and case status can change, so readers should consult official court records, court orders, and any authorized settlement notices for the most current information.

References

1. U.S. District Court Case Docket – Holbert et al. v. The Giant Company LLC
2. Original Federal Complaint – Holbert et al. v. The Giant Company LLC
3. Giant Failed to Accurately Pay Workers Following Kronos Data Breach – ClassAction.org
4. Workers Sue Giant Food for Lost Wages in Payroll Hack – Law360
5. 2024 Class-Certification Filing Report
6. Knowling v. The Giant Company LLC – Separate Pennsylvania Case