There are many levels to this but generally there is an idea that politics and especially laws like these are shaped by those who benefit from them the most - b

There are many levels to this but generally there is an idea that politics and especially laws like these are shaped by those who benefit from them the most - big businesses who can afford lobbying. In terms of theory there is a Marxist notion of 'ruling class'. In regards to capitalism Marxists think that ruling class of capitalism is big business, not the State itself. Politicians are in a weaker position and just implement the will of the captains of the industry. That is rather extreme notion but still one can see traces of it in society. And it generally goes both ways - companies have poor (but legal) working conditions and oppose any legislation or action that would change it by being anti-union, by funding thinktanks that do studies that prove raising minimal wage would lead to overall decrease of jobs etc.