Then it's worth noting that it is easier for a person to change which employer they work for than a business owner to change which government creates laws that apply to their business.
I accept, though, that corporations are artificial constructs that exist (ostensibly) to benefit humans, and therefore placing restrictions and duties on corporations is inherently preferable to placing them on humans themselves.
(edit: not endorsing either the government's position, just saying that yes, government is exactly where we see politics being forced on things)