Support California's Caregivers in a Multigenerational Workforce with the Right Mix of Benefits November 2, 2021 Pre-Recorded Session The workforce is growing more diverse in multiple ways – including age – and determining the right mix of benefits to retain valuable talent is more important than ever. You may have as many as five generations in your organization – many of them providing care to a family member or loved one on their own time – and the global pandemic further complicates the landscape. How does your benefits strategy respond to these trends and provide support for workers of all ages, life stages, and health/care needs? Join Tricia Sandiego and Heather Tinsley-Fix of AARP to learn how you can support your working caregivers and define a flexible benefits approach that takes age into account. Learning Objectives: Hear and learn about demographic and labor trends contributing to increasing age diversity and the rise of working caregivers Discover how to leverage existing benefits and new tactics to support the caregivers in your workforce Consider Future of Work trends that impact how you need to think about benefits and workforce flexibility moving forward Review the regulations specific to California on certain benefits such as paid leave Tricia Sandiego, Senior Advisor for AARP’s Caregiving & Health team, is a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) experienced in health communication and promotion and public health research and practice.  Her current work focuses on strategy for educating the 50+ and their families on caregiving and healthcare th rough programs, online tools and resources.  She serves as a spokesperson on caregiving topics for multicultural Asian American Pacific Islander outreach and live events like webinars and teletown halls.  Tr icia leads caregiving employer outreach work for AARP, equipping employers with practical tips, g uidance, and free resources on how to offer supports for working family caregivers.  Prior to joining AARP, she held positions working at the National Cancer Institute and on Federal contracts for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the National Institutes of Health.  She has a background in health disparities and behavioral health.  She holds an MHS in public health from John s Hopkins University, a BA and post-graduate certificate in Healthcare Management from McGill University, and is PMP certified by the Project Management Institute.   Heather Tinsley-Fix is a Senior Advisor at AARP, where she leads the organization’s work on employer engagement and helps drive AARP’s focus on providing workers 50+ with the tools they need to thrive in today’s work environment.  With a background in marketing, innovation, and program management, Heather works with employers and job seekers, external partners, and academics to provide thought leadership on 50+ labor market issues and create practical resources that enable employers to build age-inclusive organizations that capitalize on the value of experience.  She holds a B.A. in English Literature and an M.A. in Literary Theory, both from the University of Exeter.