Sometimes governments attempt to make rules to promote a value other than the economy. Yes, those rules can (usually do) have negative economic impacts. More wealth is good, but lets not pretend that there are no tradeoffs.
The last 10 years (and especially the last 3) have seen a massive shift in work culture and the once-precious work/life balance has essentially disappeared. Many people in white collar jobs are hooked into work every waking hour. That sucks, and a lot people don't want to live like that. Many people (myself included) are in a position to set clear boundaries, but many others aren't.
I'm not a huge fan of government as a guardian of culture, but sometimes it is. In this instance, the law is essentially mandating a return to the cultural norms of ~10 years ago. If your startup fails because of that, well, that's OK - perhaps you can come up with something more pro-social.
The last 10 years (and especially the last 3) have seen a massive shift in work culture and the once-precious work/life balance has essentially disappeared. Many people in white collar jobs are hooked into work every waking hour. That sucks, and a lot people don't want to live like that. Many people (myself included) are in a position to set clear boundaries, but many others aren't.
I'm not a huge fan of government as a guardian of culture, but sometimes it is. In this instance, the law is essentially mandating a return to the cultural norms of ~10 years ago. If your startup fails because of that, well, that's OK - perhaps you can come up with something more pro-social.