Aleman v. Airtouch Cellular

In Aleman v. Airtouch Cellular (2012) 209 Cal.App.4th 556, the court rejected an employee's claim that a release of claims she executed was unenforceable under section 206.5. The employee contended the employer failed to pay her certain wages she claimed she was undisputedly owed. But the court concluded there was "no question" the employer disputed the employee's right to the challenged pay. Since the pay at issue was not "undisputedly owed," and the employee received consideration for releasing her disputed claims, the trial court properly found the release effective. (Aleman, supra, at p. 578.)