Objective job descriptions are the foundation of unbiased hiring, performance evaluations, and pay decisions. Creating them requires a carefully designed process that embraces analytics, inclusive language, and employee feedback.-By Joseph Warren

Per the World Bank, 98 economies have legislation mandating equal pay for women for work of equal value. However, only 35 economies have pay transparency measures. Pay gaps persist, including in developed countries.

The persistence is attributed to discriminatory laws and practices. Businesses can lobby for new laws, which takes time, but they can end their discriminatory practices now and make significant inroads....