Korean firms are providing much needed jobs and revenues for workers in Russia but the employment is provided under questionable conditions. Formally, Russian workers enjoy employment protections dating back to Soviet times, but due to the pressing economic situation of both the country and the industry, factories are able to follow a loose interpretation of the rules. Examples of Korean businesses’ labor practices in the region include punishing workers by making them stand by a wall and prohibiting them from sitting on the job.
See "Korean Firms Bring Jobs to Russia", The New York Times, June 10, 2001