May 2025

Sparrow’s high-tech, high-touch approach to leave management means that we are constantly improving both our software and customer experience. 

HRIS Updates

We’ve recently added SFTP integration options for Rippling, Lattice, and HiBob, making it even easier to connect your HRIS with Sparrow. There’s no cost to integrate, and your concierge team ([email protected]) is ready to assist. Say goodbye to manual data entry!

Additional Updates

Sparrow is always improving our product! Here are some of the smaller updates which have recently been released:

• Showing the assigned leave specialist name to HR admins on the “Employee Profile” tab. Your employees already could see their leave specialist name and contact details, and now you can too!

• Know a People professional who can benefit from Sparrow? Refer them by following the link in the left-hand menu (or clicking here) to earn a $50 Amazon gift card when they take a demo. When they become a customer, Sparrow will also donate up to $10,000 to support federal paid leave.

• Updated Birth/Placement Date for birthing and non-birthing caregiver leaves: All users will now see “Actual Birth/Placement” dates when the employee has completed the Birth/Placement form, replacing the expected due date.

• Duplicate Leave Warning: We’ve added a warning in the “Add Leave” workflow to flag potential duplicates if the employee already has an active leave. 

Global Leave Tracking

Sparrow has launched the industry’s first global leave solution!

This feature allows organizations to independently manage leaves of absence in countries where Sparrow does not currently provide leave management and compliance services.

You can learn more in our External Guide, or watch a demo video. If you’d like to enable this feature or learn more, please contact your concierge team ([email protected]).

Here are a few highlights from our product pipeline we are excited to share with you:

Employee Self-Initiated Leaves

Our team is working on an option to allow employees to initiate their own leaves in Sparrow, without HR teams needing to start the process. HR teams will still need to review and approve the leave, and add any missing information required for Sparrow to process the leave. 

This feature is expected by the end of this year. Please reach out to your concierge team ([email protected]) if you would be interested in enabling this feature when it is available.

External Knowledgebase

We are working on setting up a Sparrow Knowledgebase where all users, including HR teams, employees, managers, and HRBPs can access content from Sparrow relevant to their roles and needs. 

Additional Configuration Settings

You will soon see more configuration settings on your Sparrow Dashboard, including your leave policies and key members of your team who receive leave updates.

Compliance Updates

On April 7, 2025, the Maryland General Assembly passed a bill to postpone the implementation dates for the Maryland Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) benefits program. The governor is expected to approve the bill soon, which will update the implementation timeline for FAMLI program as follows:

• Payroll deductions by employers will begin January 1, 2027
• Leave benefits will be available to eligible employees starting January 3, 2028

Join Sparrow at Lattiverse

Sparrow is excited to sponsor Lattiverse on June 3 in San Francisco, and we’d love for you to join us! As a proud sponsor of this year’s event, we’re thrilled to bring together top HR leaders for a day of inspiring sessions, networking opportunities, and an evening celebration.

Our CEO, Deborah Hanus, will be speaking on the panel "Engagement? In this Economy?" — diving into how HR leaders can drive engagement during challenging times. The event is free but space is limited. Reserve your spot today and join top HR leaders for sessions, networking, and a celebration to follow.

Customer Spotlight

Bobbie is the mom-founded and led, organic infant formula brand changing the culture around infant feeding. Modeled after breast milk and manufactured in the United States, Bobbie’s clean formula gives babies the nutrients they need to thrive—without unnecessary ingredients like corn syrup and palm oil. But how does this dedication to supporting partners externally translate internally? To support their remote team across 23 states, Bobbie partners with Sparrow for full-service employee leave management, simplifying complex compliance and ensuring employees receive personalized support during leaves.

Interested in featuring your story? Let your Leave Specialist know!

Sparrow does not provide legal, accounting, or tax advice. The contents of this email and any attachments are proprietary and confidential. They are intended for the named recipient(s) only. If you have received this email by mistake, please notify the sender immediately.