Again, all the points you raise hold true. But I still don't get why you see illegality as the result of flexible hours, just to pick an example. I am not sayi

Again, all the points you raise hold true. But I still don't get why you see illegality as the result of flexible hours, just to pick an example. I am not saying that we should give companies the legal framework to, let's say, hire you for X hours and pay per minute without providing any insurance, retirement benefits, etc.. What I am saying is quite the opposite - and it stands in parallel with your example for a shorter week: We should start looking at the needs and wants of people that sell their labour. We should start listening at the growing voice that says, hey, it's important for me to work less hours, please give me an opportunity to do so. I don't see why you take it for granted that this opportunity will be wrapped by a layer of traps and dangers for the employee. As more and more people ask for such opportunities, it becomes society's duty to deliver them in the best possible environment.