His slaves get "Days off" and are allowed anywhere in town where slaves are allowed to travel alone, and they all get to eat what they like, and when they like. The chores are split up in such a way that the jobs best suited to each race is what they each race is responsible for, and not one slave works longer than is reasonable :P Alexi's a nice guy :P In other words, he does everything but pay them, and for aeveryone but Joseph, he still gives orders rather than asking :P