In Russia normal working hours are 8 hours a day and 40 hours a week with one lunch hour break. Russian law tries to limit overtime. Employees are provided 28 paid vacation days off. Russia also offers maternity leave and keeps the mothers position open until the child is 3 years of age. Today, Russia has a ban on homosexual propaganda. Its people are not allowed to hang rainbow flags or anything to this nature. Also, the Federal Drug Association blocked certain websites that displayed information on certain controlled substances. These laws restrict the Russian people, things that Americans have been accustomed to. like freedom of speech, expression and gender. Russia's air is polluted 10 times more than the accepted level that people are to breathe in. Children more susceptible to the highly polluted air, some of 17% are diseased. The review highlights many concerns about the long term affects on these children. Evidence supports the relationship between the air pollution and developing lung function (TED CASE STUDIES) .
With starting a business in Russia, a manager would need to investigate the working conditions of the area to which the business would be located. Next, look into the common ethical practices that the culture is associated with. Third, consider the products that will be used, disposed of and where disposal will take place. Forth, consider the wage and working conditions in Russia and how it contrasts with American ways. Fifth, look at the social culture of Russia and decide if the company's values are closely related to that of Russia. Lastly, hire managers that have strong moral backgrounds, enforce ethical standards when hiring, provide ethical training courses, background checks and polygraph tests. This will weed out any applicants that do not fit the company's ethical policies. .
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After almost 19 years of negotiations, Russia became a member of the World Trade Organization in August 2012.
