Only a bad employer would treat their employee(s) badly. As the saying goes "one good turn deserves another". If you're nice to your employee, there's likelihood of same repeating the favour. I'm both an employer and employee and I understand how the relationship works. Some employers feel you have to be bossy to command respect. I tell you, it doesn't always achieve the intended result. Be nice to your employee, it doesn't make you less of a boss.