'It is extremely difficult for a company to deviate from the one-plan rule,' says employment lawyer on pay equity requirements
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As the deadline to submit pay equity plans for most federally regulated employers approaches, more organizations continue to bring applications to the Commissioner of Pay Equity to deviate from those requirements.