Crime Honda settles wage and hour claims after third-party ransomware attack Japanese car giant’s timekeeping improvisations resulted in staff losing overtime pay, lawsuit claimed iStock.com/chameleonseye Image Josh Stephens Senior Reporter Tuesday 10 March 2026 Honda has agreed to pay out $2.3m (£1.7m) to settle claims it violated wage and hour law after its third-party timekeeping software was taken out by a ransomware attack. Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Data Protection Thousands of Volvo staff told of data breach a year after third-party attack Data Protection Amazon ordered to end medical data collection by Italian watchdog Data Protection Hong Kong doxing spotlights data policy weaknesses Crime How employers can tackle growing risk of social engineering scams