Everybody knows that the costs of healthcare soared in 2015, due in large part to the continuing rollout of the Affordable Care Act.

Many businesses and employees believe that the ACA is not aptly named, as costs will likely continue to rise in 2016.

There are many ramifications for this new reality, but what does this mean for America's largest employers?

In many cases, corporations are losing their leverage with their best and brightest employees. A highly effective worker may see no reason to stay at a job with health benefits that cut too far into the wallet. Some of these are being driven out, opting instead to open businesses of their own.

For employees of small businesses, however, the addition of the healthcare provision requirement could equate to a significant raise! Whatever happens, the ACA is going to change the American workplace.

The specific developments will be among the hottest news in HR for 2016. 

Read full article at Forbes.