Social media celebrity chef, Khairul Aming, recently announced that he closed the Sambal Nyet factory for five days and took all 60 of his staff on vacation to Langkawi. They were provided with a 5-star hotel, jetski, explore cave, snorkelling, private yacht to watch the sunset and shopping money. This brought on a wave of admiration and surprise from the public. So we unpack what it means for employers to be nice to their staff, and whether it really is an uncommon sight.

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Produced by: Evening Edition

Presented by: Lee Chwi Lynn, Sharmilla Ganesan

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Categories:  the workplace

Tags:  khairul aming,  sambal nyet,  langkawi,  employer,  employee,  vacation,