So, it's settled, then. Health care reform's here to stay. At least for now. All eyes are now on November.

If only employers had the luxury of sitting around debating political finer points, convoluted regulations and one more tax bill. But you don't. While the talking heads chatter away – and the politicians continue to find new ways to argue about the same things – you have businesses to run, employees to take care of and deadlines to meet. Who cares if you're caught in the middle.

 "Throughout the legal challenges to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the vast majority of employers remained focused on meeting their obligations under the law. Whatever steps Congress and the Administration take from today forward must clarify – not complicate – employer responsibilities. If both branches of government focus on scoring political points, rather than helping employers and health insurers meet their obligations, then the majority of Americans who rely on employer-sponsored coverage will suffer," American Benefits Council President James Klein said in a prepared statement immediately following the Supreme Court ruling.