In a case that could affect the rights of as many as 25 million employees, Justice Anthony Kennedy, often the courts swing vote, suggested Monday through his questions that he would side with employers.

Although there are no fixed targets among employee benefits specified in the proposed Republican tax reform plan, its too soon for employers or employees to breathe easy.

Here are three actionable principles that will help any company -- regardless of size or stage of benefits strategy -- maximize the ROI of their health care spending and produce results that help drive their workforce strategy forward.