As such, it discourages employers from hiring and employees from working.

Instead of requiring companies to build cushions in good times, the plan discourages employers from funding their plans well.

And, by limiting subsidies to low-income families, he would discourage employers from abandoning coverage for everyone else.

The bill would provide more than $70 billion over the next 10 years to discourage employers from eliminating retiree benefits.

At most, a higher minimum might discourage employers from hiring an additional 200,000 workers while they raise the pay of many more.

Concerns about possible litigation over future discharges could also discourage employers from taking a chance on minority job applicants in the first place.

To discourage employers from simply dropping coverage, the recently uninsured cannot be covered.

The fees are meant to discourage employers from hiring foreign workers when Americans are available.

The changes, designed to discourage employers from offering the accounts, may result in some employees losing the benefit.

Such federal mandates may help some workers, but they discourage employers from hiring workers with limited skills and job experience.