From 5d1b6abaae7137a1f4670a762930c1876ef18c2f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Nguyen Ngo <da.nguyen8744@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2025 12:46:32 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] Integrated employee management

---
 app.py                            | 337 +++++++++++++-
 models/__init__.py                |   3 +-
 models/employee.py                |  72 +++
 static/css/employees.css          | 712 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 templates/base_authenticated.html |   6 +-
 templates/create_employee.html    | 324 ++++++++++++++
 templates/edit_employee.html      | 374 ++++++++++++++++
 templates/employee_detail.html    | 521 ++++++++++++++++++++++
 templates/employees.html          | 374 ++++++++++++++++
 9 files changed, 2718 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 models/employee.py
 create mode 100644 static/css/employees.css
 create mode 100644 templates/create_employee.html
 create mode 100644 templates/edit_employee.html
 create mode 100644 templates/employee_detail.html
 create mode 100644 templates/employees.html

diff --git a/app.py b/app.py
index c552a86..9aa1fe1 100644
--- a/app.py
+++ b/app.py
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ STAFF_LEVEL_ROLES = ['staff', 'payroll', 'project_manager']
 
 # Import and initialize models
 from models import set_db
-User, QRCode, QRCodeStyle, Project, AttendanceData = set_db(db)
+User, QRCode, QRCodeStyle, Project, AttendanceData, Employee = set_db(db)
 
 # Initialize the logging system
 logger_handler = AppLogger(app, db)
@@ -1597,7 +1597,7 @@ def dashboard():
         flash('Error loading dashboard. Please try again.', 'error')
         return redirect(url_for('login'))
 
-# User management routes
+# USER MANAGEMENT ROUTES
 @app.route('/profile', methods=['GET', 'POST'])
 @login_required
 @log_user_activity('profile_update')
@@ -3012,7 +3012,7 @@ def api_active_projects():
             'error': 'Failed to fetch projects'
         }), 500
 
-# QR code management routes
+# QR CODE MANAGEMENT ROUTES
 @app.route('/qr-codes/create', methods=['GET', 'POST'])
 @login_required
 @log_database_operations('qr_code_creation')
@@ -5679,6 +5679,337 @@ def export_statistics():
         flash('Error loading statistics. Please try again.', 'error')
         return redirect(url_for('dashboard'))
 
+# EMPLOYEE MANAGEMENT ROUTES
+@app.route('/employees')
+@admin_required
+def employees():
+    """Display employee management page with search and pagination"""
+    try:
+        # Log user accessing employee management
+        try:
+            logger_handler.logger.info(f"User {session['username']} accessed employee management list")
+        except Exception as log_error:
+            print(f"⚠️ Logging error (non-critical): {log_error}")
+        
+        # Get search parameters
+        search = request.args.get('search', '').strip()
+        page = request.args.get('page', 1, type=int)
+        per_page = 20  # Number of employees per page
+        
+        # Build query based on search
+        query = Employee.query
+        
+        if search:
+            search_pattern = f"%{search}%"
+            query = query.filter(
+                db.or_(
+                    Employee.firstName.like(search_pattern),
+                    Employee.lastName.like(search_pattern),
+                    Employee.title.like(search_pattern),
+                    Employee.id.like(search_pattern)
+                )
+            )
+        
+        # Order by first name, then last name
+        query = query.order_by(Employee.firstName, Employee.lastName)
+        
+        # Paginate results
+        employees = query.paginate(
+            page=page,
+            per_page=per_page,
+            error_out=False
+        )
+        
+        # Get summary statistics
+        total_employees = Employee.query.count()
+        employees_with_title = Employee.query.filter(Employee.title.isnot(None)).filter(Employee.title != '').count()
+        unique_titles = db.session.query(Employee.title).filter(Employee.title.isnot(None)).filter(Employee.title != '').distinct().count()
+        
+        stats = {
+            'total_employees': total_employees,
+            'employees_with_title': employees_with_title,
+            'unique_titles': unique_titles,
+            'search_results': employees.total if search else total_employees
+        }
+        
+        return render_template('employees.html', 
+                             employees=employees, 
+                             search=search,
+                             stats=stats)
+        
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger_handler.log_database_error('employee_list', e)
+        flash('Error loading employee list. Please try again.', 'error')
+        return redirect(url_for('dashboard'))
+
+@app.route('/employees/create', methods=['GET', 'POST'])
+@admin_required
+@log_database_operations('employee_creation')
+def create_employee():
+    """Create new employee (Admin only)"""
+    if request.method == 'POST':
+        try:
+            # Get form data
+            employee_id = request.form['employee_id'].strip()
+            first_name = request.form['first_name'].strip()
+            last_name = request.form['last_name'].strip()
+            title = request.form.get('title', '').strip()
+            contract_id = request.form.get('contract_id', '1').strip()
+            
+            # Validate required fields
+            if not all([employee_id, first_name, last_name]):
+                flash('Employee ID, First Name, and Last Name are required.', 'error')
+                return render_template('create_employee.html')
+            
+            # Validate employee ID is numeric
+            try:
+                employee_id_int = int(employee_id)
+                contract_id_int = int(contract_id)
+            except ValueError:
+                flash('Employee ID and Contract ID must be numeric.', 'error')
+                return render_template('create_employee.html')
+            
+            # Check if employee ID already exists
+            existing_employee = Employee.query.filter_by(id=employee_id_int).first()
+            if existing_employee:
+                flash(f'Employee with ID {employee_id} already exists.', 'error')
+                return render_template('create_employee.html')
+            
+            # Create new employee
+            new_employee = Employee(
+                id=employee_id_int,
+                firstName=first_name,
+                lastName=last_name,
+                title=title if title else None,
+                contractId=contract_id_int
+            )
+            
+            db.session.add(new_employee)
+            db.session.commit()
+            
+            # Log employee creation
+            try:
+                logger_handler.logger.info(f"Admin user {session['username']} created new employee: {employee_id_int} - {first_name} {last_name}")
+            except Exception as log_error:
+                print(f"⚠️ Logging error (non-critical): {log_error}")
+            
+            flash(f'Employee "{first_name} {last_name}" (ID: {employee_id}) created successfully.', 'success')
+            return redirect(url_for('employees'))
+            
+        except Exception as e:
+            db.session.rollback()
+            logger_handler.log_database_error('employee_creation', e)
+            flash('Failed to create employee. Please try again.', 'error')
+            return render_template('create_employee.html')
+    
+    return render_template('create_employee.html')
+
+@app.route('/employees/<int:employee_index>/edit', methods=['GET', 'POST'])
+@admin_required  
+@log_database_operations('employee_update')
+def edit_employee(employee_index):
+    """Edit existing employee (Admin only)"""
+    try:
+        # Get employee by index (primary key)
+        employee = Employee.query.get_or_404(employee_index)
+        
+        if request.method == 'POST':
+            # Get form data
+            employee_id = request.form['employee_id'].strip()
+            first_name = request.form['first_name'].strip()
+            last_name = request.form['last_name'].strip()
+            title = request.form.get('title', '').strip()
+            contract_id = request.form.get('contract_id', '1').strip()
+            stats = {
+                'total_employees': 0,
+                'employees_with_title': 0, 
+                'unique_titles': 0,
+                'search_results': 0
+            }
+
+            # Validate required fields
+            if not all([employee_id, first_name, last_name]):
+                flash('Employee ID, First Name, and Last Name are required.', 'error')
+                return render_template('edit_employee.html', employee=employee)
+            
+            # Validate numeric fields
+            try:
+                employee_id_int = int(employee_id)
+                contract_id_int = int(contract_id)
+            except ValueError:
+                flash('Employee ID and Contract ID must be numeric.', 'error')
+                return render_template('edit_employee.html', employee=employee)
+            
+            # Check if employee ID already exists (but not for this employee)
+            existing_employee = Employee.query.filter_by(id=employee_id_int).first()
+            if existing_employee and existing_employee.index != employee.index:
+                flash(f'Employee with ID {employee_id} already exists.', 'error')
+                return render_template('edit_employee.html', employee=employee, stats=stats)
+            
+            # Store original values for logging
+            original_data = {
+                'id': employee.id,
+                'firstName': employee.firstName,
+                'lastName': employee.lastName,
+                'title': employee.title,
+                'contractId': employee.contractId
+            }
+            
+            # Update employee data
+            employee.id = employee_id_int
+            employee.firstName = first_name
+            employee.lastName = last_name
+            employee.title = title if title else None
+            employee.contractId = contract_id_int
+            
+            db.session.commit()
+            
+            # Log employee update
+            try:
+                logger_handler.logger.info(f"Admin user {session['username']} updated employee: {employee_index} - {first_name} {last_name}")
+            except Exception as log_error:
+                print(f"⚠️ Logging error (non-critical): {log_error}")
+            
+            flash(f'Employee "{first_name} {last_name}" updated successfully.', 'success')
+            return redirect(url_for('employees'))
+        
+        return render_template('edit_employee.html', employee=employee)
+        
+    except Exception as e:
+        db.session.rollback()
+        logger_handler.log_database_error('employee_update', e)
+        flash('Error updating employee. Please try again.', 'error')
+        return redirect(url_for('employees'))
+
+@app.route('/employees/<int:employee_index>/delete', methods=['POST'])
+@admin_required
+@log_database_operations('employee_deletion')
+def delete_employee(employee_index):
+    """Delete employee (Admin only)"""
+    try:
+        # Get employee by index (primary key)
+        employee = Employee.query.get_or_404(employee_index)
+        
+        # Store employee data for logging before deletion
+        employee_data = {
+            'index': employee.index,
+            'id': employee.id,
+            'firstName': employee.firstName,
+            'lastName': employee.lastName,
+            'title': employee.title,
+            'contractId': employee.contractId
+        }
+        
+        # Check if employee has attendance records
+        from models.attendance import AttendanceData
+        attendance_count = AttendanceData.query.filter_by(employee_id=str(employee.id)).count()
+        
+        if attendance_count > 0:
+            flash(f'Cannot delete employee "{employee.full_name}". Employee has {attendance_count} attendance records. Please contact system administrator.', 'error')
+            return redirect(url_for('employees'))
+        
+        db.session.delete(employee)
+        db.session.commit()
+        
+        # Log employee deletion
+        try:
+            logger_handler.logger.info(f"Admin user {session['username']} deleted employee: {employee_data['firstName']} {employee_data['lastName']} (ID: {employee_data['id']})")
+        except Exception as log_error:
+            print(f"⚠️ Logging error (non-critical): {log_error}")
+        
+        flash(f'Employee "{employee_data["firstName"]} {employee_data["lastName"]}" deleted successfully.', 'success')
+        
+    except Exception as e:
+        db.session.rollback()
+        logger_handler.log_database_error('employee_deletion', e)
+        flash('Error deleting employee. Please try again.', 'error')
+    
+    return redirect(url_for('employees'))
+
+@app.route('/api/employees/search')
+@login_required
+def api_employees_search():
+    """API endpoint for employee search (for AJAX)"""
+    try:
+        search = request.args.get('q', '').strip()
+        limit = request.args.get('limit', 10, type=int)
+        
+        if not search:
+            return jsonify({'employees': []})
+        
+        employees = Employee.search_employees(search)[:limit]
+        
+        result = {
+            'employees': [emp.to_dict() for emp in employees]
+        }
+        
+        return jsonify(result)
+        
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger_handler.log_database_error('employee_search_api', e)
+        return jsonify({'error': 'Search failed'}), 500
+
+@app.route('/employees/<int:employee_index>')
+@admin_required
+def employee_detail(employee_index):
+    """View employee details with attendance summary"""
+    try:
+        # Get employee by index (primary key)
+        employee = Employee.query.get_or_404(employee_index)
+        
+        # Get attendance statistics for this employee
+        from models.attendance import AttendanceData
+        
+        # Total attendance records
+        total_attendance = AttendanceData.query.filter_by(employee_id=str(employee.id)).count()
+        
+        # Recent attendance (last 30 days)
+        from datetime import datetime, timedelta
+        thirty_days_ago = datetime.now() - timedelta(days=30)
+        recent_attendance = AttendanceData.query.filter(
+            AttendanceData.employee_id == str(employee.id),
+            AttendanceData.check_in_date >= thirty_days_ago.date()
+        ).count()
+        
+        # Most recent attendance record
+        latest_attendance = AttendanceData.query.filter_by(employee_id=str(employee.id)).order_by(
+            AttendanceData.check_in_date.desc(),
+            AttendanceData.check_in_time.desc()
+        ).first()
+        
+        # Get unique projects this employee has attended
+        unique_projects = db.session.query(Project).join(
+            QRCode, Project.id == QRCode.project_id
+        ).join(
+            AttendanceData, QRCode.id == AttendanceData.qr_code_id
+        ).filter(
+            AttendanceData.employee_id == str(employee.id)
+        ).distinct().all()
+        
+        attendance_stats = {
+            'total_attendance': total_attendance,
+            'recent_attendance': recent_attendance,
+            'latest_attendance': latest_attendance,
+            'unique_projects': len(unique_projects),
+            'projects': unique_projects
+        }
+        
+        # Log employee detail view
+        try:
+            logger_handler.logger.info(f"User {session['username']} viewed employee detail: {employee.full_name} (ID: {employee.id})")
+        except Exception as log_error:
+            print(f"⚠️ Logging error (non-critical): {log_error}")
+        
+        return render_template('employee_detail.html', 
+                             employee=employee, 
+                             attendance_stats=attendance_stats)
+        
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger_handler.log_database_error('employee_detail', e)
+        flash('Error loading employee details. Please try again.', 'error')
+        return redirect(url_for('employees'))
+    
+
 # Jinja2 filters for better template functionality
 @app.template_filter('days_since')
 def days_since_filter(date):
diff --git a/models/__init__.py b/models/__init__.py
index e8688d2..c33d164 100644
--- a/models/__init__.py
+++ b/models/__init__.py
@@ -17,5 +17,6 @@ def set_db(database):
     from .qrcode import QRCode, QRCodeStyle
     from .project import Project
     from .attendance import AttendanceData
+    from .employee import Employee
     
-    return User, QRCode, QRCodeStyle, Project, AttendanceData
\ No newline at end of file
+    return User, QRCode, QRCodeStyle, Project, AttendanceData, Employee
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/models/employee.py b/models/employee.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4df72d0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/models/employee.py
@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+"""
+Employee Model for QR Attendance Management System
+=================================================
+
+Employee model to manage employee data from the external employee table.
+This model interfaces with the existing employee table structure.
+"""
+
+from datetime import datetime
+from . import base
+
+class Employee(base.db.Model):
+    """
+    Employee model to manage employee records
+    Maps to existing employee table structure
+    """
+    __tablename__ = 'employee'
+    
+    # Map to existing table structure from employee.sql
+    index = base.db.Column('index', base.db.BigInteger, primary_key=True, autoincrement=True)
+    id = base.db.Column('id', base.db.BigInteger, nullable=False, unique=True)
+    firstName = base.db.Column('firstName', base.db.String(50), nullable=False)
+    lastName = base.db.Column('lastName', base.db.String(50), nullable=False)
+    title = base.db.Column('title', base.db.String(20), nullable=True)
+    contractId = base.db.Column('contractId', base.db.BigInteger, nullable=False, default=1)
+    
+    def __repr__(self):
+        return f'<Employee {self.firstName} {self.lastName} (ID: {self.id})>'
+    
+    @property
+    def full_name(self):
+        """Get employee's full name"""
+        return f"{self.firstName} {self.lastName}"
+    
+    @property
+    def display_title(self):
+        """Get formatted title for display"""
+        return self.title if self.title else "No Title"
+    
+    @classmethod
+    def get_by_employee_id(cls, employee_id):
+        """Get employee by their ID (not primary key index)"""
+        return cls.query.filter_by(id=employee_id).first()
+    
+    @classmethod
+    def search_employees(cls, search_term):
+        """Search employees by name, ID, or title"""
+        if not search_term:
+            return cls.query.all()
+        
+        search_pattern = f"%{search_term}%"
+        return cls.query.filter(
+            base.db.or_(
+                cls.firstName.like(search_pattern),
+                cls.lastName.like(search_pattern),
+                cls.title.like(search_pattern),
+                cls.id.like(search_pattern)
+            )
+        ).all()
+    
+    def to_dict(self):
+        """Convert employee to dictionary for JSON serialization"""
+        return {
+            'index': self.index,
+            'id': self.id,
+            'firstName': self.firstName,
+            'lastName': self.lastName,
+            'full_name': self.full_name,
+            'title': self.title,
+            'display_title': self.display_title,
+            'contractId': self.contractId
+        }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/static/css/employees.css b/static/css/employees.css
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..017af86
--- /dev/null
+++ b/static/css/employees.css
@@ -0,0 +1,712 @@
+/**
+ * Employee Management Page Styles
+ * static/css/employees.css
+ */
+
+/* Main Container */
+.employees-page {
+  max-width: 1600px;
+  margin: 0 auto;
+  padding: 2rem;
+  min-height: 100vh;
+  background: #f8fafc;
+}
+
+/* Sidebar Layout Compatibility */
+body.has-sidebar .employees-page {
+  margin-left: 0;
+  padding-left: 0;
+}
+
+.main-wrapper .employees-page {
+  padding: 2rem;
+  max-width: 1600px;
+  margin: 0 auto;
+  min-height: 100vh;
+  background: #f8fafc;
+}
+
+/* Page Header */
+.employees-header {
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  align-items: flex-start;
+  margin-bottom: 2rem;
+  padding: 1.5rem;
+  background: #ffffff;
+  border-radius: 0.75rem;
+  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
+  position: relative;
+  overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.employees-header::before {
+  content: "";
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 0;
+  left: 0;
+  right: 0;
+  height: 4px;
+  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2563eb, #1d4ed8);
+}
+
+.header-navigation {
+  margin-bottom: 1rem;
+}
+
+.back-button {
+  display: inline-flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.5rem;
+  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
+  background: #f1f5f9;
+  color: #475569;
+  text-decoration: none;
+  border-radius: 0.5rem;
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+  font-weight: 500;
+  border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
+  transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out;
+}
+
+.back-button:hover {
+  background: #e2e8f0;
+  color: #334155;
+  transform: translateX(-2px);
+  text-decoration: none;
+}
+
+.header-content h1 {
+  font-size: 1.875rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  color: #0f172a;
+  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.75rem;
+}
+
+.header-content h1 i {
+  color: #2563eb;
+}
+
+.header-description {
+  color: #64748b;
+  font-size: 1rem;
+  margin: 0;
+}
+
+.header-actions {
+  display: flex;
+  gap: 1rem;
+}
+
+/* Statistics Grid */
+.stats-grid {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
+  gap: 1.5rem;
+  margin-bottom: 2rem;
+}
+
+.stat-card {
+  background: #ffffff;
+  padding: 1.5rem;
+  border-radius: 0.75rem;
+  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 1rem;
+  transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out;
+}
+
+.stat-card:hover {
+  transform: translateY(-2px);
+  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
+}
+
+.stat-card.search-results {
+  border: 2px solid #fbbf24;
+  background: #fefbf2;
+}
+
+.stat-icon {
+  width: 50px;
+  height: 50px;
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563eb, #1d4ed8);
+  color: #ffffff;
+  border-radius: 0.75rem;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  font-size: 1.25rem;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.stat-card.search-results .stat-icon {
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b, #d97706);
+}
+
+.stat-info h3 {
+  font-size: 1.75rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  color: #0f172a;
+  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
+}
+
+.stat-info p {
+  color: #64748b;
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+  margin: 0;
+}
+
+/* Search Section */
+.search-section {
+  background: #ffffff;
+  padding: 1.5rem;
+  border-radius: 0.75rem;
+  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
+  margin-bottom: 2rem;
+}
+
+.search-form {
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: center;
+}
+
+.search-input-group {
+  position: relative;
+  display: flex;
+  max-width: 600px;
+  width: 100%;
+}
+
+.search-input {
+  flex: 1;
+  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
+  border: 2px solid #e2e8f0;
+  border-radius: 0.5rem 0 0 0.5rem;
+  font-size: 1rem;
+  background: #ffffff;
+  transition: border-color 0.2s ease-in-out;
+}
+
+.search-input:focus {
+  outline: none;
+  border-color: #2563eb;
+  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.1);
+}
+
+.search-btn {
+  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
+  background: #2563eb;
+  color: #ffffff;
+  border: none;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  font-size: 1rem;
+  transition: background-color 0.2s ease-in-out;
+}
+
+.clear-search-btn {
+  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
+  background: #dc2626;
+  color: #ffffff;
+  text-decoration: none;
+  border-radius: 0 0.5rem 0.5rem 0;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  transition: background-color 0.2s ease-in-out;
+}
+
+.search-btn {
+  border-radius: 0 0.5rem 0.5rem 0;
+}
+
+.search-input-group:has(.clear-search-btn) .search-btn {
+  border-radius: 0;
+}
+
+.search-btn:hover {
+  background: #1d4ed8;
+}
+
+.clear-search-btn:hover {
+  background: #b91c1c;
+}
+
+/* Employee Table Container */
+.employees-table-container {
+  background: #ffffff;
+  border-radius: 0.75rem;
+  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
+  overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.table-header {
+  padding: 1.5rem;
+  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  align-items: center;
+  background: #f8fafc;
+}
+
+.table-header h2 {
+  font-size: 1.25rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  color: #0f172a;
+  margin: 0;
+}
+
+.table-info {
+  color: #64748b;
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+}
+
+/* Table Styles */
+.table-responsive {
+  overflow-x: auto;
+}
+
+.employees-table {
+  width: 100%;
+  border-collapse: collapse;
+}
+
+.employees-table thead {
+  background: #f8fafc;
+}
+
+.employees-table th {
+  padding: 1rem;
+  text-align: left;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  color: #374151;
+  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  letter-spacing: 0.025em;
+}
+
+.employees-table tbody tr {
+  transition: background-color 0.2s ease-in-out;
+}
+
+.employees-table tbody tr:hover {
+  background: #f8fafc;
+}
+
+.employees-table td {
+  padding: 1rem;
+  border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
+  vertical-align: middle;
+}
+
+/* Table Cell Specific Styles */
+.row-number {
+  font-weight: 500;
+  color: #64748b;
+  width: 60px;
+}
+
+.employee-id .id-badge {
+  display: inline-flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
+  background: #dbeafe;
+  color: #1e40af;
+  border-radius: 0.375rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+}
+
+.employee-name {
+  min-width: 200px;
+}
+
+.name-container {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.75rem;
+}
+
+.avatar {
+  width: 40px;
+  height: 40px;
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563eb, #1d4ed8);
+  color: #ffffff;
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.avatar i {
+  font-size: 1.25rem;
+}
+
+.name-details h4 {
+  font-weight: 600;
+  color: #0f172a;
+  margin: 0 0 0.25rem 0;
+}
+
+.name-details p {
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+  color: #64748b;
+  margin: 0;
+}
+
+.employee-title .title-badge {
+  display: inline-flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
+  background: #ecfdf5;
+  color: #065f46;
+  border-radius: 0.375rem;
+  font-size: 0.75rem;
+  font-weight: 500;
+}
+
+.employee-title .no-title {
+  color: #9ca3af;
+  font-style: italic;
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+}
+
+.contract-id .contract-badge {
+  display: inline-flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
+  background: #fef3c7;
+  color: #92400e;
+  border-radius: 0.375rem;
+  font-size: 0.75rem;
+  font-weight: 500;
+}
+
+/* Action Buttons */
+.actions {
+  width: 140px;
+}
+
+.action-buttons {
+  display: flex;
+  gap: 0.5rem;
+}
+
+.btn {
+  display: inline-flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
+  border-radius: 0.375rem;
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+  font-weight: 500;
+  text-decoration: none;
+  border: none;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out;
+}
+
+.btn-sm {
+  padding: 0.375rem 0.75rem;
+  font-size: 0.75rem;
+}
+
+.btn-primary {
+  background: #2563eb;
+  color: #ffffff;
+}
+
+.btn-primary:hover {
+  background: #1d4ed8;
+}
+
+.btn-info {
+  background: #0891b2;
+  color: #ffffff;
+}
+
+.btn-info:hover {
+  background: #0e7490;
+}
+
+.btn-warning {
+  background: #f59e0b;
+  color: #ffffff;
+}
+
+.btn-warning:hover {
+  background: #d97706;
+}
+
+.btn-danger {
+  background: #dc2626;
+  color: #ffffff;
+}
+
+.btn-danger:hover {
+  background: #b91c1c;
+}
+
+.btn-secondary {
+  background: #6b7280;
+  color: #ffffff;
+}
+
+.btn-secondary:hover {
+  background: #4b5563;
+}
+
+/* Pagination */
+.pagination-container {
+  padding: 1.5rem;
+  border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
+  background: #f8fafc;
+}
+
+.pagination-nav {
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: center;
+}
+
+.pagination {
+  display: flex;
+  list-style: none;
+  margin: 0;
+  padding: 0;
+  gap: 0.25rem;
+}
+
+.pagination-link {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.5rem;
+  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
+  color: #374151;
+  text-decoration: none;
+  border: 1px solid #d1d5db;
+  border-radius: 0.375rem;
+  transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out;
+}
+
+.pagination-link:hover {
+  background: #f3f4f6;
+  border-color: #9ca3af;
+}
+
+.pagination-link.current {
+  background: #2563eb;
+  color: #ffffff;
+  border-color: #2563eb;
+}
+
+/* Empty State */
+.empty-state {
+  text-align: center;
+  padding: 4rem 2rem;
+  color: #6b7280;
+}
+
+.empty-icon {
+  font-size: 4rem;
+  color: #d1d5db;
+  margin-bottom: 1rem;
+}
+
+.empty-state h3 {
+  font-size: 1.25rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  color: #374151;
+  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
+}
+
+.empty-state p {
+  font-size: 1rem;
+  margin: 0;
+}
+
+.empty-state a {
+  color: #2563eb;
+  text-decoration: none;
+  font-weight: 500;
+}
+
+.empty-state a:hover {
+  text-decoration: underline;
+}
+
+/* Modal Styles */
+.modal {
+  display: none;
+  position: fixed;
+  z-index: 1000;
+  left: 0;
+  top: 0;
+  width: 100%;
+  height: 100%;
+  overflow: auto;
+  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
+  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+}
+
+.modal-content {
+  background: #ffffff;
+  border-radius: 0.75rem;
+  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
+  width: 90%;
+  max-width: 500px;
+  animation: modalSlideIn 0.3s ease-out;
+}
+
+@keyframes modalSlideIn {
+  from {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: translateY(-20px) scale(0.95);
+  }
+  to {
+    opacity: 1;
+    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
+  }
+}
+
+.modal-header {
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  align-items: center;
+  padding: 1.5rem;
+  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
+}
+
+.modal-header h3 {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.5rem;
+  color: #dc2626;
+  font-size: 1.125rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  margin: 0;
+}
+
+.modal-header h3 i {
+  color: #f59e0b;
+}
+
+.close-modal {
+  background: none;
+  border: none;
+  font-size: 1.25rem;
+  color: #6b7280;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  padding: 0.25rem;
+  border-radius: 0.25rem;
+  transition: color 0.2s ease-in-out;
+}
+
+.close-modal:hover {
+  color: #374151;
+  background: #f3f4f6;
+}
+
+.modal-body {
+  padding: 1.5rem;
+}
+
+.modal-body p {
+  margin-bottom: 1rem;
+  color: #374151;
+}
+
+.modal-body p:last-child {
+  margin-bottom: 0;
+}
+
+.warning-text {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.5rem;
+  padding: 0.75rem;
+  background: #fef2f2;
+  border: 1px solid #fecaca;
+  border-radius: 0.375rem;
+  color: #b91c1c;
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+}
+
+.warning-text i {
+  color: #f59e0b;
+}
+
+.modal-footer {
+  display: flex;
+  gap: 0.75rem;
+  justify-content: flex-end;
+  padding: 1.5rem;
+  border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
+  background: #f8fafc;
+}
+
+/* Search Highlighting */
+mark {
+  background: #fef08a;
+  color: #854d0e;
+  padding: 0.125rem 0.25rem;
+  border-radius: 0.125rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+}
+
+/* Responsive Design */
+@media (max-width: 768px) {
+  .employees-page {
+    padding: 1rem;
+  }
+
+  .employees-header {
+    flex-direction: column;
+    gap: 1rem;
+    text-align: center;
+  }
+
+  .stats-grid {
+    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
+  }
+
+  .table-header {
+    flex-direction: column;
+    gap: 0.5rem;
+    text-align: center;
+  }
+
+  .employees-table {
+    font-size: 0.875rem;
+  }
+
+  .employees-table th,
+  .employees-table td {
+    padding: 0.75rem 0.5rem;
+  }
+
+  .name-container {
+    flex-direction: column;
+    text-align: center;
+    gap: 0.5rem;
+  }
+
+  .action-buttons {
+    flex-direction: column;
+    gap: 0.25rem;
+  }
+
+  .modal-content {
+    width: 95%;
+    margin: 1rem;
+  }
+
+  .modal-footer {
+    flex-direction: column;
+  }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/templates/base_authenticated.html b/templates/base_authenticated.html
index 75aff14..624bb3e 100644
--- a/templates/base_authenticated.html
+++ b/templates/base_authenticated.html
@@ -61,9 +61,13 @@
                 <span class="menu-text">Projects</span>
               </a>
               <a href="{{ url_for('users') }}" class="menu-item">
-                <i class="fas fa-users"></i>
+                <i class="fas fa-user-cog"></i>
                 <span class="menu-text">Users</span>
               </a>
+              <a href="{{ url_for('employees') }}" class="menu-item">
+                  <i class="fas fa-user"></i>
+                  <span class="menu-text">Employees</span>
+              </a>
               <a href="{{ url_for('attendance_report') }}" class="menu-item">
                 <i class="fas fa-chart-line"></i>
                 <span class="menu-text">Reports</span>
diff --git a/templates/create_employee.html b/templates/create_employee.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ddefc3c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/templates/create_employee.html
@@ -0,0 +1,324 @@
+{% extends "base_authenticated.html" %}
+{% set page_title = "Add New Employee" %}
+
+{% block title %}{{ page_title }}{% endblock %}
+
+{% block extra_head %}
+<link rel="stylesheet" href="{{ url_for('static', filename='css/employees.css') }}">
+<style>
+.form-container {
+  max-width: 600px;
+  margin: 0 auto;
+  background: #ffffff;
+  border-radius: 0.75rem;
+  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
+  overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.form-header {
+  background: #f8fafc;
+  padding: 1.5rem;
+  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
+  position: relative;
+}
+
+.form-header::before {
+  content: "";
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 0;
+  left: 0;
+  right: 0;
+  height: 4px;
+  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #10b981, #059669);
+}
+
+.form-header h2 {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.75rem;
+  font-size: 1.5rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  color: #0f172a;
+  margin: 0;
+}
+
+.form-header h2 i {
+  color: #10b981;
+}
+
+.form-body {
+  padding: 2rem;
+}
+
+.form-group {
+  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
+}
+
+.form-group:last-child {
+  margin-bottom: 0;
+}
+
+.form-label {
+  display: block;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  color: #374151;
+  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+}
+
+.form-label.required::after {
+  content: " *";
+  color: #dc2626;
+}
+
+.form-input {
+  width: 100%;
+  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
+  border: 2px solid #e2e8f0;
+  border-radius: 0.5rem;
+  font-size: 1rem;
+  transition: border-color 0.2s ease-in-out, box-shadow 0.2s ease-in-out;
+  background: #ffffff;
+}
+
+.form-input:focus {
+  outline: none;
+  border-color: #10b981;
+  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.1);
+}
+
+.form-input.error {
+  border-color: #dc2626;
+}
+
+.form-help {
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+  color: #6b7280;
+  margin-top: 0.25rem;
+}
+
+.form-actions {
+  display: flex;
+  gap: 1rem;
+  justify-content: flex-end;
+  padding-top: 1.5rem;
+  border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
+}
+
+.form-row {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
+  gap: 1rem;
+}
+
+@media (max-width: 640px) {
+  .form-row {
+    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
+  }
+  
+  .form-actions {
+    flex-direction: column;
+  }
+}
+</style>
+{% endblock %}
+
+{% block content %}
+<div class="employees-page">
+  <!-- Page Header -->
+  <div class="employees-header">
+    <div class="header-content">
+      <div class="header-navigation">
+        <a href="{{ url_for('employees') }}" class="back-button">
+          <i class="fas fa-arrow-left"></i>
+          Back to Employees
+        </a>
+      </div>
+      
+      <h1><i class="fas fa-user-plus"></i> Add New Employee</h1>
+      <p class="header-description">
+        Create a new employee record in the system
+      </p>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+
+  <!-- Form Container -->
+  <div class="form-container">
+    <div class="form-header">
+      <h2>
+        <i class="fas fa-user-plus"></i>
+        Employee Information
+      </h2>
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="form-body">
+      <form method="POST" id="createEmployeeForm">
+        <!-- Employee ID and Contract ID Row -->
+        <div class="form-row">
+          <div class="form-group">
+            <label for="employee_id" class="form-label required">Employee ID</label>
+            <input 
+              type="number" 
+              id="employee_id" 
+              name="employee_id" 
+              class="form-input" 
+              required
+              min="1"
+              placeholder="Enter unique employee ID"
+              value="{{ request.form.get('employee_id', '') }}"
+            >
+            <div class="form-help">
+              Must be a unique numeric identifier
+            </div>
+          </div>
+
+          <div class="form-group">
+            <label for="contract_id" class="form-label">Contract ID</label>
+            <input 
+              type="number" 
+              id="contract_id" 
+              name="contract_id" 
+              class="form-input" 
+              min="1"
+              value="{{ request.form.get('contract_id', '1') }}"
+              placeholder="Enter contract ID"
+            >
+            <div class="form-help">
+              Default is 1 if not specified
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+
+        <!-- First Name and Last Name Row -->
+        <div class="form-row">
+          <div class="form-group">
+            <label for="first_name" class="form-label required">First Name</label>
+            <input 
+              type="text" 
+              id="first_name" 
+              name="first_name" 
+              class="form-input" 
+              required
+              maxlength="50"
+              placeholder="Enter first name"
+              value="{{ request.form.get('first_name', '') }}"
+            >
+          </div>
+
+          <div class="form-group">
+            <label for="last_name" class="form-label required">Last Name</label>
+            <input 
+              type="text" 
+              id="last_name" 
+              name="last_name" 
+              class="form-input" 
+              required
+              maxlength="50"
+              placeholder="Enter last name"
+              value="{{ request.form.get('last_name', '') }}"
+            >
+          </div>
+        </div>
+
+        <!-- Job Title -->
+        <div class="form-group">
+          <label for="title" class="form-label">Job Title</label>
+          <input 
+            type="text" 
+            id="title" 
+            name="title" 
+            class="form-input" 
+            maxlength="20"
+            placeholder="Enter job title (optional)"
+            value="{{ request.form.get('title', '') }}"
+          >
+          <div class="form-help">
+            Optional field, maximum 20 characters
+          </div>
+        </div>
+
+        <!-- Form Actions -->
+        <div class="form-actions">
+          <a href="{{ url_for('employees') }}" class="btn btn-secondary">
+            <i class="fas fa-times"></i>
+            Cancel
+          </a>
+          <button type="submit" class="btn btn-primary">
+            <i class="fas fa-save"></i>
+            Create Employee
+          </button>
+        </div>
+      </form>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</div>
+{% endblock %}
+
+{% block extra_scripts %}
+<script>
+document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
+    const form = document.getElementById('createEmployeeForm');
+    const employeeIdInput = document.getElementById('employee_id');
+    const firstNameInput = document.getElementById('first_name');
+    const lastNameInput = document.getElementById('last_name');
+    
+    // Form validation
+    form.addEventListener('submit', function(e) {
+        let isValid = true;
+        
+        // Clear previous error states
+        document.querySelectorAll('.form-input').forEach(input => {
+            input.classList.remove('error');
+        });
+        
+        // Validate Employee ID
+        if (!employeeIdInput.value.trim()) {
+            employeeIdInput.classList.add('error');
+            isValid = false;
+        }
+        
+        // Validate First Name
+        if (!firstNameInput.value.trim()) {
+            firstNameInput.classList.add('error');
+            isValid = false;
+        }
+        
+        // Validate Last Name
+        if (!lastNameInput.value.trim()) {
+            lastNameInput.classList.add('error');
+            isValid = false;
+        }
+        
+        if (!isValid) {
+            e.preventDefault();
+            alert('Please fill in all required fields.');
+        }
+    });
+    
+    // Auto-capitalize names
+    [firstNameInput, lastNameInput].forEach(input => {
+        input.addEventListener('input', function() {
+            const words = this.value.split(' ');
+            const capitalizedWords = words.map(word => {
+                if (word.length > 0) {
+                    return word.charAt(0).toUpperCase() + word.slice(1).toLowerCase();
+                }
+                return word;
+            });
+            this.value = capitalizedWords.join(' ');
+        });
+    });
+    
+    // Employee ID validation
+    employeeIdInput.addEventListener('input', function() {
+        // Remove any non-numeric characters
+        this.value = this.value.replace(/[^0-9]/g, '');
+        
+        // Remove leading zeros
+        if (this.value.length > 1) {
+            this.value = this.value.replace(/^0+/, '');
+        }
+    });
+});
+</script>
+{% endblock %}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/templates/edit_employee.html b/templates/edit_employee.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..685a9de
--- /dev/null
+++ b/templates/edit_employee.html
@@ -0,0 +1,374 @@
+{% extends "base_authenticated.html" %}
+{% set page_title = "Employee Management" %}
+
+{% block title %}{{ page_title }}{% endblock %}
+
+{% block extra_head %}
+<link rel="stylesheet" href="{{ url_for('static', filename='css/employees.css') }}">
+{% endblock %}
+
+{% block content %}
+<div class="employees-page">
+  <!-- Page Header -->
+  <div class="employees-header">
+    <div class="header-content">
+      <div class="header-navigation">
+        <a href="{{ url_for('dashboard') }}" class="back-button">
+          <i class="fas fa-arrow-left"></i>
+          Back to Dashboard
+        </a>
+      </div>
+      
+      <h1><i class="fas fa-users"></i> Employee Management</h1>
+      <p class="header-description">
+        Manage employee records and view attendance statistics
+      </p>
+    </div>
+    
+    <div class="header-actions">
+      {% if session.user_role == 'admin' %}
+      <a href="{{ url_for('create_employee') }}" class="btn btn-primary">
+        <i class="fas fa-plus"></i>
+        Add Employee
+      </a>
+      {% endif %}
+    </div>
+  </div>
+
+  <!-- Statistics Cards -->
+  <div class="stats-grid">
+    <div class="stat-card">
+      <div class="stat-icon">
+        <i class="fas fa-users"></i>
+      </div>
+      <div class="stat-info">
+        <h3>{{ stats.total_employees }}</h3>
+        <p>Total Employees</p>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+    
+    <div class="stat-card">
+      <div class="stat-icon">
+        <i class="fas fa-id-badge"></i>
+      </div>
+      <div class="stat-info">
+        <h3>{{ stats.employees_with_title }}</h3>
+        <p>With Job Titles</p>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+    
+    <div class="stat-card">
+      <div class="stat-icon">
+        <i class="fas fa-briefcase"></i>
+      </div>
+      <div class="stat-info">
+        <h3>{{ stats.unique_titles }}</h3>
+        <p>Unique Job Titles</p>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+    
+    {% if search %}
+    <div class="stat-card search-results">
+      <div class="stat-icon">
+        <i class="fas fa-search"></i>
+      </div>
+      <div class="stat-info">
+        <h3>{{ stats.search_results }}</h3>
+        <p>Search Results</p>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+    {% endif %}
+  </div>
+
+  <!-- Search and Filter Section -->
+  <div class="search-section">
+    <form method="GET" class="search-form">
+      <div class="search-input-group">
+        <input 
+          type="text" 
+          name="search" 
+          value="{{ search }}" 
+          placeholder="Search by name, employee ID, or job title..."
+          class="search-input"
+          autocomplete="off"
+        >
+        <button type="submit" class="search-btn">
+          <i class="fas fa-search"></i>
+        </button>
+        {% if search %}
+        <a href="{{ url_for('employees') }}" class="clear-search-btn" title="Clear search">
+          <i class="fas fa-times"></i>
+        </a>
+        {% endif %}
+      </div>
+    </form>
+  </div>
+
+  <!-- Employee Table -->
+  <div class="employees-table-container">
+    <div class="table-header">
+      <h2>
+        {% if search %}
+          Search Results for "{{ search }}"
+        {% else %}
+          All Employees
+        {% endif %}
+      </h2>
+      <div class="table-info">
+        Showing {{ employees.items|length }} of {{ employees.total }} employees
+        {% if employees.pages > 1 %}
+        (Page {{ employees.page }} of {{ employees.pages }})
+        {% endif %}
+      </div>
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="table-responsive">
+      <table class="employees-table">
+        <thead>
+          <tr>
+            <th>#</th>
+            <th>Employee ID</th>
+            <th>Name</th>
+            <th>Job Title</th>
+            <th>Contract ID</th>
+            <th>Actions</th>
+          </tr>
+        </thead>
+        <tbody>
+          {% for employee in employees.items %}
+          <tr class="employee-row" data-employee-id="{{ employee.id }}">
+            <td class="row-number">{{ loop.index + (employees.page - 1) * employees.per_page }}</td>
+            
+            <td class="employee-id">
+              <span class="id-badge">{{ employee.id }}</span>
+            </td>
+            
+            <td class="employee-name">
+              <div class="name-container">
+                <div class="avatar">
+                  <i class="fas fa-user-circle"></i>
+                </div>
+                <div class="name-details">
+                  <h4>{{ employee.full_name }}</h4>
+                  <p>{{ employee.firstName }} {{ employee.lastName }}</p>
+                </div>
+              </div>
+            </td>
+            
+            <td class="employee-title">
+              {% if employee.title %}
+                <span class="title-badge">{{ employee.title }}</span>
+              {% else %}
+                <span class="no-title">No Title</span>
+              {% endif %}
+            </td>
+            
+            <td class="contract-id">
+              <span class="contract-badge">{{ employee.contractId }}</span>
+            </td>
+            
+            <td class="actions">
+              <div class="action-buttons">
+                <a href="{{ url_for('employee_detail', employee_index=employee.index) }}" 
+                   class="btn btn-sm btn-info" 
+                   title="View Details">
+                  <i class="fas fa-eye"></i>
+                </a>
+                
+                {% if session.user_role == 'admin' %}
+                <a href="{{ url_for('edit_employee', employee_index=employee.index) }}" 
+                   class="btn btn-sm btn-warning" 
+                   title="Edit Employee">
+                  <i class="fas fa-edit"></i>
+                </a>
+                
+                <button class="btn btn-sm btn-danger delete-btn" 
+                        data-employee-index="{{ employee.index }}"
+                        data-employee-name="{{ employee.full_name }}"
+                        title="Delete Employee">
+                  <i class="fas fa-trash"></i>
+                </button>
+                {% endif %}
+              </div>
+            </td>
+          </tr>
+          {% endfor %}
+        </tbody>
+      </table>
+    </div>
+
+    <!-- Pagination -->
+    {% if employees.pages > 1 %}
+    <div class="pagination-container">
+      <nav class="pagination-nav">
+        <ul class="pagination">
+          <!-- Previous Page -->
+          {% if employees.has_prev %}
+          <li>
+            <a href="{{ url_for('employees', page=employees.prev_num, search=search) }}" 
+               class="pagination-link">
+              <i class="fas fa-chevron-left"></i>
+              Previous
+            </a>
+          </li>
+          {% endif %}
+          
+          <!-- Page Numbers -->
+          {% for page_num in employees.iter_pages() %}
+            {% if page_num %}
+              {% if page_num != employees.page %}
+              <li>
+                <a href="{{ url_for('employees', page=page_num, search=search) }}" 
+                   class="pagination-link">
+                  {{ page_num }}
+                </a>
+              </li>
+              {% else %}
+              <li>
+                <span class="pagination-link current">{{ page_num }}</span>
+              </li>
+              {% endif %}
+            {% else %}
+            <li>
+              <span class="pagination-link">…</span>
+            </li>
+            {% endif %}
+          {% endfor %}
+          
+          <!-- Next Page -->
+          {% if employees.has_next %}
+          <li>
+            <a href="{{ url_for('employees', page=employees.next_num, search=search) }}" 
+               class="pagination-link">
+              Next
+              <i class="fas fa-chevron-right"></i>
+            </a>
+          </li>
+          {% endif %}
+        </ul>
+      </nav>
+    </div>
+    {% endif %}
+
+    <!-- Empty State -->
+    {% if employees.total == 0 %}
+    <div class="empty-state">
+      <div class="empty-icon">
+        <i class="fas fa-users-slash"></i>
+      </div>
+      <h3>
+        {% if search %}
+          No employees found for "{{ search }}"
+        {% else %}
+          No employees found
+        {% endif %}
+      </h3>
+      <p>
+        {% if search %}
+          Try adjusting your search terms or <a href="{{ url_for('employees') }}">view all employees</a>.
+        {% else %}
+          Get started by <a href="{{ url_for('create_employee') }}">adding your first employee</a>.
+        {% endif %}
+      </p>
+    </div>
+    {% endif %}
+  </div>
+</div>
+
+<!-- Delete Confirmation Modal -->
+<div id="deleteModal" class="modal">
+  <div class="modal-content">
+    <div class="modal-header">
+      <h3><i class="fas fa-exclamation-triangle"></i> Confirm Deletion</h3>
+      <button class="close-modal" data-modal="deleteModal">
+        <i class="fas fa-times"></i>
+      </button>
+    </div>
+    <div class="modal-body">
+      <p>Are you sure you want to delete employee <strong id="deleteEmployeeName"></strong>?</p>
+      <p class="warning-text">
+        <i class="fas fa-warning"></i>
+        This action cannot be undone. The employee will be permanently removed from the system.
+      </p>
+    </div>
+    <div class="modal-footer">
+      <button class="btn btn-secondary" data-modal="deleteModal">Cancel</button>
+      <form id="deleteForm" method="POST" style="display: inline;">
+        <button type="submit" class="btn btn-danger">
+          <i class="fas fa-trash"></i>
+          Delete Employee
+        </button>
+      </form>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</div>
+{% endblock %}
+
+{% block extra_scripts %}
+<script>
+document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
+    // Delete button functionality
+    const deleteButtons = document.querySelectorAll('.delete-btn');
+    const deleteModal = document.getElementById('deleteModal');
+    const deleteForm = document.getElementById('deleteForm');
+    const deleteEmployeeName = document.getElementById('deleteEmployeeName');
+    
+    deleteButtons.forEach(button => {
+        button.addEventListener('click', function() {
+            const employeeIndex = this.getAttribute('data-employee-index');
+            const employeeName = this.getAttribute('data-employee-name');
+            
+            deleteEmployeeName.textContent = employeeName;
+            deleteForm.action = `/employees/${employeeIndex}/delete`;
+            deleteModal.style.display = 'flex';
+        });
+    });
+    
+    // Modal close functionality
+    document.querySelectorAll('[data-modal]').forEach(element => {
+        element.addEventListener('click', function() {
+            const modalId = this.getAttribute('data-modal');
+            document.getElementById(modalId).style.display = 'none';
+        });
+    });
+    
+    // Close modal when clicking outside
+    deleteModal.addEventListener('click', function(e) {
+        if (e.target === this) {
+            this.style.display = 'none';
+        }
+    });
+    
+    // Search form auto-submit with debouncing
+    const searchInput = document.querySelector('.search-input');
+    let searchTimeout;
+    
+    searchInput.addEventListener('input', function() {
+        clearTimeout(searchTimeout);
+        searchTimeout = setTimeout(() => {
+            if (this.value.length >= 3 || this.value.length === 0) {
+                this.form.submit();
+            }
+        }, 500);
+    });
+    
+    // Highlight search terms
+    const searchTerm = "{{ search }}";
+    if (searchTerm) {
+        highlightSearchTerms(searchTerm);
+    }
+    
+    function highlightSearchTerms(term) {
+        const elements = document.querySelectorAll('.employee-name h4, .employee-name p, .employee-title .title-badge, .employee-id .id-badge');
+        const regex = new RegExp(`(${term})`, 'gi');
+        
+        elements.forEach(element => {
+            const text = element.textContent;
+            if (text.toLowerCase().includes(term.toLowerCase())) {
+                element.innerHTML = text.replace(regex, '<mark>$1</mark>');
+            }
+        });
+    }
+});
+</script>
+{% endblock %}
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+{% extends "base_authenticated.html" %}
+{% set page_title = "Employee Details - " + employee.full_name %}
+
+{% block title %}{{ page_title }}{% endblock %}
+
+{% block extra_head %}
+<link rel="stylesheet" href="{{ url_for('static', filename='css/employees.css') }}">
+<style>
+.employee-detail-page {
+  max-width: 1200px;
+  margin: 0 auto;
+  padding: 2rem;
+  min-height: 100vh;
+  background: #f8fafc;
+}
+
+.employee-profile {
+  background: #ffffff;
+  border-radius: 0.75rem;
+  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
+  overflow: hidden;
+  margin-bottom: 2rem;
+}
+
+.profile-header {
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563eb, #1d4ed8);
+  color: #ffffff;
+  padding: 2rem;
+  position: relative;
+}
+
+.profile-header::before {
+  content: "";
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 0;
+  left: 0;
+  right: 0;
+  bottom: 0;
+  background: url('data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 100 100"><defs><pattern id="grid" width="10" height="10" patternUnits="userSpaceOnUse"><path d="M 10 0 L 0 0 0 10" fill="none" stroke="rgba(255,255,255,0.1)" stroke-width="0.5"/></pattern></defs><rect width="100" height="100" fill="url(%23grid)"/></svg>');
+}
+
+.profile-content {
+  position: relative;
+  z-index: 1;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 1.5rem;
+}
+
+.profile-avatar {
+  width: 80px;
+  height: 80px;
+  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  font-size: 2rem;
+  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.profile-info h1 {
+  font-size: 1.875rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
+}
+
+.profile-meta {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
+  gap: 0.75rem;
+  opacity: 0.9;
+}
+
+.meta-item {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.5rem;
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+}
+
+.meta-item i {
+  width: 16px;
+  text-align: center;
+}
+
+.employee-actions {
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 1.5rem;
+  right: 1.5rem;
+  display: flex;
+  gap: 0.5rem;
+}
+
+.profile-body {
+  padding: 2rem;
+}
+
+.info-grid {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
+  gap: 1.5rem;
+}
+
+.info-card {
+  background: #f8fafc;
+  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
+  border-radius: 0.5rem;
+  padding: 1.5rem;
+}
+
+.info-card h3 {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.5rem;
+  font-size: 1rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  color: #0f172a;
+  margin-bottom: 1rem;
+}
+
+.info-value {
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+  color: #64748b;
+}
+
+.info-value strong {
+  color: #0f172a;
+}
+
+.attendance-stats {
+  margin-top: 2rem;
+}
+
+.stats-header {
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  align-items: center;
+  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
+}
+
+.stats-header h2 {
+  font-size: 1.25rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  color: #0f172a;
+  margin: 0;
+}
+
+.stats-grid {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
+  gap: 1.5rem;
+  margin-bottom: 2rem;
+}
+
+.stat-card {
+  background: #ffffff;
+  border-radius: 0.75rem;
+  padding: 1.5rem;
+  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 1rem;
+  transition: transform 0.2s ease-in-out;
+}
+
+.stat-card:hover {
+  transform: translateY(-2px);
+}
+
+.stat-icon {
+  width: 50px;
+  height: 50px;
+  border-radius: 0.75rem;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  font-size: 1.25rem;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.stat-icon.total {
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563eb, #1d4ed8);
+  color: #ffffff;
+}
+
+.stat-icon.recent {
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #10b981, #059669);
+  color: #ffffff;
+}
+
+.stat-icon.projects {
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b, #d97706);
+  color: #ffffff;
+}
+
+.stat-icon.latest {
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8b5cf6, #7c3aed);
+  color: #ffffff;
+}
+
+.stat-info h3 {
+  font-size: 1.75rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  color: #0f172a;
+  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
+}
+
+.stat-info p {
+  color: #64748b;
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+  margin: 0;
+}
+
+.projects-list {
+  background: #ffffff;
+  border-radius: 0.75rem;
+  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
+  overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.projects-header {
+  background: #f8fafc;
+  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
+  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
+}
+
+.projects-header h3 {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.5rem;
+  font-size: 1rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  color: #0f172a;
+  margin: 0;
+}
+
+.projects-body {
+  padding: 1.5rem;
+}
+
+.project-item {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 1rem;
+  padding: 1rem;
+  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
+  border-radius: 0.5rem;
+  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
+  transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out;
+}
+
+.project-item:last-child {
+  margin-bottom: 0;
+}
+
+.project-item:hover {
+  border-color: #2563eb;
+  background: #f8fafc;
+}
+
+.project-icon {
+  width: 40px;
+  height: 40px;
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563eb, #1d4ed8);
+  color: #ffffff;
+  border-radius: 0.5rem;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.project-info h4 {
+  font-weight: 600;
+  color: #0f172a;
+  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
+}
+
+.project-info p {
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+  color: #64748b;
+  margin: 0;
+}
+
+.no-projects {
+  text-align: center;
+  padding: 2rem;
+  color: #64748b;
+}
+
+.no-projects i {
+  font-size: 3rem;
+  margin-bottom: 1rem;
+  opacity: 0.5;
+}
+
+@media (max-width: 768px) {
+  .employee-detail-page {
+    padding: 1rem;
+  }
+  
+  .profile-content {
+    flex-direction: column;
+    text-align: center;
+  }
+  
+  .employee-actions {
+    position: static;
+    justify-content: center;
+    margin-top: 1rem;
+  }
+  
+  .info-grid,
+  .stats-grid {
+    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
+  }
+  
+  .profile-meta {
+    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
+    text-align: left;
+  }
+}
+</style>
+{% endblock %}
+
+{% block content %}
+<div class="employee-detail-page">
+  <!-- Navigation -->
+  <div class="employees-header" style="margin-bottom: 1rem;">
+    <div class="header-content">
+      <div class="header-navigation">
+        <a href="{{ url_for('employees') }}" class="back-button">
+          <i class="fas fa-arrow-left"></i>
+          Back to Employees
+        </a>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+
+  <!-- Employee Profile -->
+  <div class="employee-profile">
+    <div class="profile-header">
+      <div class="profile-content">
+        <div class="profile-avatar">
+          <i class="fas fa-user"></i>
+        </div>
+        <div class="profile-info">
+          <h1>{{ employee.full_name }}</h1>
+          <div class="profile-meta">
+            <div class="meta-item">
+              <i class="fas fa-id-card"></i>
+              Employee ID: {{ employee.id }}
+            </div>
+            <div class="meta-item">
+              <i class="fas fa-briefcase"></i>
+              {{ employee.display_title }}
+            </div>
+            <div class="meta-item">
+              <i class="fas fa-file-contract"></i>
+              Contract ID: {{ employee.contractId }}
+            </div>
+            {% if attendance_stats.latest_attendance %}
+            <div class="meta-item">
+              <i class="fas fa-clock"></i>
+              Last seen: {{ attendance_stats.latest_attendance.check_in_date.strftime('%B %d, %Y') }}
+            </div>
+            {% endif %}
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+      
+      {% if session.role == 'admin' %}
+      <div class="employee-actions">
+        <a href="{{ url_for('edit_employee', employee_index=employee.index) }}" 
+           class="btn btn-warning btn-sm">
+          <i class="fas fa-edit"></i>
+          Edit
+        </a>
+      </div>
+      {% endif %}
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="profile-body">
+      <div class="info-grid">
+        <div class="info-card">
+          <h3>
+            <i class="fas fa-user"></i>
+            Personal Information
+          </h3>
+          <div class="info-value">
+            <p><strong>First Name:</strong> {{ employee.firstName }}</p>
+            <p><strong>Last Name:</strong> {{ employee.lastName }}</p>
+            <p><strong>Full Name:</strong> {{ employee.full_name }}</p>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+
+        <div class="info-card">
+          <h3>
+            <i class="fas fa-id-badge"></i>
+            Employment Details
+          </h3>
+          <div class="info-value">
+            <p><strong>Employee ID:</strong> {{ employee.id }}</p>
+            <p><strong>Job Title:</strong> {{ employee.display_title }}</p>
+            <p><strong>Contract ID:</strong> {{ employee.contractId }}</p>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+
+        <div class="info-card">
+          <h3>
+            <i class="fas fa-database"></i>
+            System Information
+          </h3>
+          <div class="info-value">
+            <p><strong>Database Index:</strong> {{ employee.index }}</p>
+            <p><strong>Record Status:</strong> Active</p>
+            <p><strong>Attendance Records:</strong> {{ attendance_stats.total_attendance }}</p>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+
+  <!-- Attendance Statistics -->
+  <div class="attendance-stats">
+    <div class="stats-header">
+      <h2>
+        <i class="fas fa-chart-bar"></i>
+        Attendance Statistics
+      </h2>
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="stats-grid">
+      <div class="stat-card">
+        <div class="stat-icon total">
+          <i class="fas fa-calendar-check"></i>
+        </div>
+        <div class="stat-info">
+          <h3>{{ attendance_stats.total_attendance }}</h3>
+          <p>Total Attendance</p>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
+      <div class="stat-card">
+        <div class="stat-icon recent">
+          <i class="fas fa-calendar-week"></i>
+        </div>
+        <div class="stat-info">
+          <h3>{{ attendance_stats.recent_attendance }}</h3>
+          <p>Last 30 Days</p>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
+      <div class="stat-card">
+        <div class="stat-icon projects">
+          <i class="fas fa-project-diagram"></i>
+        </div>
+        <div class="stat-info">
+          <h3>{{ attendance_stats.unique_projects }}</h3>
+          <p>Unique Projects</p>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
+      {% if attendance_stats.latest_attendance %}
+      <div class="stat-card">
+        <div class="stat-icon latest">
+          <i class="fas fa-clock"></i>
+        </div>
+        <div class="stat-info">
+          <h3>{{ attendance_stats.latest_attendance.check_in_date.strftime('%m/%d') }}</h3>
+          <p>Latest Check-in</p>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+      {% endif %}
+    </div>
+
+    <!-- Projects List -->
+    {% if attendance_stats.projects %}
+    <div class="projects-list">
+      <div class="projects-header">
+        <h3>
+          <i class="fas fa-project-diagram"></i>
+          Projects Participated ({{ attendance_stats.unique_projects }})
+        </h3>
+      </div>
+      <div class="projects-body">
+        {% for project in attendance_stats.projects %}
+        <div class="project-item">
+          <div class="project-icon">
+            <i class="fas fa-folder"></i>
+          </div>
+          <div class="project-info">
+            <h4>{{ project.name }}</h4>
+            <p>
+              {% if project.description %}
+                {{ project.description[:100] }}{% if project.description|length > 100 %}...{% endif %}
+              {% else %}
+                No description available
+              {% endif %}
+            </p>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+        {% endfor %}
+      </div>
+    </div>
+    {% else %}
+    <div class="projects-list">
+      <div class="projects-body">
+        <div class="no-projects">
+          <i class="fas fa-folder-open"></i>
+          <h3>No Projects Yet</h3>
+          <p>This employee hasn't participated in any projects yet.</p>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+    {% endif %}
+  </div>
+</div>
+{% endblock %}
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+{% extends "base_authenticated.html" %}
+{% set page_title = "Employee Management" %}
+
+{% block title %}{{ page_title }}{% endblock %}
+
+{% block extra_head %}
+<link rel="stylesheet" href="{{ url_for('static', filename='css/employees.css') }}">
+{% endblock %}
+
+{% block content %}
+<div class="employees-page">
+  <!-- Page Header -->
+  <div class="employees-header">
+    <div class="header-content">
+      <div class="header-navigation">
+        <a href="{{ url_for('dashboard') }}" class="back-button">
+          <i class="fas fa-arrow-left"></i>
+          Back to Dashboard
+        </a>
+      </div>
+      
+      <h1><i class="fas fa-users"></i> Employee Management</h1>
+      <p class="header-description">
+        Manage employee records and view attendance statistics
+      </p>
+    </div>
+    
+    <div class="header-actions">
+      {% if session.role == 'admin' %}
+      <a href="{{ url_for('create_employee') }}" class="btn btn-primary">
+        <i class="fas fa-plus"></i>
+        Add Employee
+      </a>
+      {% endif %}
+    </div>
+  </div>
+
+  <!-- Statistics Cards -->
+  <div class="stats-grid">
+    <div class="stat-card">
+      <div class="stat-icon">
+        <i class="fas fa-users"></i>
+      </div>
+      <div class="stat-info">
+        <h3>{{ stats.total_employees }}</h3>
+        <p>Total Employees</p>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+    
+    <div class="stat-card">
+      <div class="stat-icon">
+        <i class="fas fa-id-badge"></i>
+      </div>
+      <div class="stat-info">
+        <h3>{{ stats.employees_with_title }}</h3>
+        <p>With Job Titles</p>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+    
+    <div class="stat-card">
+      <div class="stat-icon">
+        <i class="fas fa-briefcase"></i>
+      </div>
+      <div class="stat-info">
+        <h3>{{ stats.unique_titles }}</h3>
+        <p>Unique Job Titles</p>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+    
+    {% if search %}
+    <div class="stat-card search-results">
+      <div class="stat-icon">
+        <i class="fas fa-search"></i>
+      </div>
+      <div class="stat-info">
+        <h3>{{ stats.search_results }}</h3>
+        <p>Search Results</p>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+    {% endif %}
+  </div>
+
+  <!-- Search and Filter Section -->
+  <div class="search-section">
+    <form method="GET" class="search-form">
+      <div class="search-input-group">
+        <input 
+          type="text" 
+          name="search" 
+          value="{{ search }}" 
+          placeholder="Search by name, employee ID, or job title..."
+          class="search-input"
+          autocomplete="off"
+        >
+        <button type="submit" class="search-btn">
+          <i class="fas fa-search"></i>
+        </button>
+        {% if search %}
+        <a href="{{ url_for('employees') }}" class="clear-search-btn" title="Clear search">
+          <i class="fas fa-times"></i>
+        </a>
+        {% endif %}
+      </div>
+    </form>
+  </div>
+
+  <!-- Employee Table -->
+  <div class="employees-table-container">
+    <div class="table-header">
+      <h2>
+        {% if search %}
+          Search Results for "{{ search }}"
+        {% else %}
+          All Employees
+        {% endif %}
+      </h2>
+      <div class="table-info">
+        Showing {{ employees.items|length }} of {{ employees.total }} employees
+        {% if employees.pages > 1 %}
+        (Page {{ employees.page }} of {{ employees.pages }})
+        {% endif %}
+      </div>
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="table-responsive">
+      <table class="employees-table">
+        <thead>
+          <tr>
+            <th>#</th>
+            <th>Employee ID</th>
+            <th>Name</th>
+            <th>Job Title</th>
+            <th>Contract ID</th>
+            <th>Actions</th>
+          </tr>
+        </thead>
+        <tbody>
+          {% for employee in employees.items %}
+          <tr class="employee-row" data-employee-id="{{ employee.id }}">
+            <td class="row-number">{{ loop.index + (employees.page - 1) * employees.per_page }}</td>
+            
+            <td class="employee-id">
+              <span class="id-badge">{{ employee.id }}</span>
+            </td>
+            
+            <td class="employee-name">
+              <div class="name-container">
+                <div class="avatar">
+                  <i class="fas fa-user-circle"></i>
+                </div>
+                <div class="name-details">
+                  <h4>{{ employee.full_name }}</h4>
+                  <p>{{ employee.firstName }} {{ employee.lastName }}</p>
+                </div>
+              </div>
+            </td>
+            
+            <td class="employee-title">
+              {% if employee.title %}
+                <span class="title-badge">{{ employee.title }}</span>
+              {% else %}
+                <span class="no-title">No Title</span>
+              {% endif %}
+            </td>
+            
+            <td class="contract-id">
+              <span class="contract-badge">{{ employee.contractId }}</span>
+            </td>
+            
+            <td class="actions">
+              <div class="action-buttons">
+                <a href="{{ url_for('employee_detail', employee_index=employee.index) }}" 
+                   class="btn btn-sm btn-info" 
+                   title="View Details">
+                  <i class="fas fa-eye"></i>
+                </a>
+                
+                {% if session.role == 'admin' %}
+                <a href="{{ url_for('edit_employee', employee_index=employee.index) }}" 
+                   class="btn btn-sm btn-warning" 
+                   title="Edit Employee">
+                  <i class="fas fa-edit"></i>
+                </a>
+                
+                <button class="btn btn-sm btn-danger delete-btn" 
+                        data-employee-index="{{ employee.index }}"
+                        data-employee-name="{{ employee.full_name }}"
+                        title="Delete Employee">
+                  <i class="fas fa-trash"></i>
+                </button>
+                {% endif %}
+              </div>
+            </td>
+          </tr>
+          {% endfor %}
+        </tbody>
+      </table>
+    </div>
+
+    <!-- Pagination -->
+    {% if employees.pages > 1 %}
+    <div class="pagination-container">
+      <nav class="pagination-nav">
+        <ul class="pagination">
+          <!-- Previous Page -->
+          {% if employees.has_prev %}
+          <li>
+            <a href="{{ url_for('employees', page=employees.prev_num, search=search) }}" 
+               class="pagination-link">
+              <i class="fas fa-chevron-left"></i>
+              Previous
+            </a>
+          </li>
+          {% endif %}
+          
+          <!-- Page Numbers -->
+          {% for page_num in employees.iter_pages() %}
+            {% if page_num %}
+              {% if page_num != employees.page %}
+              <li>
+                <a href="{{ url_for('employees', page=page_num, search=search) }}" 
+                   class="pagination-link">
+                  {{ page_num }}
+                </a>
+              </li>
+              {% else %}
+              <li>
+                <span class="pagination-link current">{{ page_num }}</span>
+              </li>
+              {% endif %}
+            {% else %}
+            <li>
+              <span class="pagination-link">…</span>
+            </li>
+            {% endif %}
+          {% endfor %}
+          
+          <!-- Next Page -->
+          {% if employees.has_next %}
+          <li>
+            <a href="{{ url_for('employees', page=employees.next_num, search=search) }}" 
+               class="pagination-link">
+              Next
+              <i class="fas fa-chevron-right"></i>
+            </a>
+          </li>
+          {% endif %}
+        </ul>
+      </nav>
+    </div>
+    {% endif %}
+
+    <!-- Empty State -->
+    {% if employees.total == 0 %}
+    <div class="empty-state">
+      <div class="empty-icon">
+        <i class="fas fa-users-slash"></i>
+      </div>
+      <h3>
+        {% if search %}
+          No employees found for "{{ search }}"
+        {% else %}
+          No employees found
+        {% endif %}
+      </h3>
+      <p>
+        {% if search %}
+          Try adjusting your search terms or <a href="{{ url_for('employees') }}">view all employees</a>.
+        {% else %}
+          Get started by <a href="{{ url_for('create_employee') }}">adding your first employee</a>.
+        {% endif %}
+      </p>
+    </div>
+    {% endif %}
+  </div>
+</div>
+
+<!-- Delete Confirmation Modal -->
+<div id="deleteModal" class="modal">
+  <div class="modal-content">
+    <div class="modal-header">
+      <h3><i class="fas fa-exclamation-triangle"></i> Confirm Deletion</h3>
+      <button class="close-modal" data-modal="deleteModal">
+        <i class="fas fa-times"></i>
+      </button>
+    </div>
+    <div class="modal-body">
+      <p>Are you sure you want to delete employee <strong id="deleteEmployeeName"></strong>?</p>
+      <p class="warning-text">
+        <i class="fas fa-warning"></i>
+        This action cannot be undone. The employee will be permanently removed from the system.
+      </p>
+    </div>
+    <div class="modal-footer">
+      <button class="btn btn-secondary" data-modal="deleteModal">Cancel</button>
+      <form id="deleteForm" method="POST" style="display: inline;">
+        <button type="submit" class="btn btn-danger">
+          <i class="fas fa-trash"></i>
+          Delete Employee
+        </button>
+      </form>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</div>
+{% endblock %}
+
+{% block extra_scripts %}
+<script>
+document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
+    // Delete button functionality
+    const deleteButtons = document.querySelectorAll('.delete-btn');
+    const deleteModal = document.getElementById('deleteModal');
+    const deleteForm = document.getElementById('deleteForm');
+    const deleteEmployeeName = document.getElementById('deleteEmployeeName');
+    
+    deleteButtons.forEach(button => {
+        button.addEventListener('click', function() {
+            const employeeIndex = this.getAttribute('data-employee-index');
+            const employeeName = this.getAttribute('data-employee-name');
+            
+            deleteEmployeeName.textContent = employeeName;
+            deleteForm.action = `/employees/${employeeIndex}/delete`;
+            deleteModal.style.display = 'flex';
+        });
+    });
+    
+    // Modal close functionality
+    document.querySelectorAll('[data-modal]').forEach(element => {
+        element.addEventListener('click', function() {
+            const modalId = this.getAttribute('data-modal');
+            document.getElementById(modalId).style.display = 'none';
+        });
+    });
+    
+    // Close modal when clicking outside
+    deleteModal.addEventListener('click', function(e) {
+        if (e.target === this) {
+            this.style.display = 'none';
+        }
+    });
+    
+    // Search form auto-submit with debouncing
+    const searchInput = document.querySelector('.search-input');
+    let searchTimeout;
+    
+    searchInput.addEventListener('input', function() {
+        clearTimeout(searchTimeout);
+        searchTimeout = setTimeout(() => {
+            if (this.value.length >= 3 || this.value.length === 0) {
+                this.form.submit();
+            }
+        }, 500);
+    });
+    
+    // Highlight search terms
+    const searchTerm = "{{ search }}";
+    if (searchTerm) {
+        highlightSearchTerms(searchTerm);
+    }
+    
+    function highlightSearchTerms(term) {
+        const elements = document.querySelectorAll('.employee-name h4, .employee-name p, .employee-title .title-badge, .employee-id .id-badge');
+        const regex = new RegExp(`(${term})`, 'gi');
+        
+        elements.forEach(element => {
+            const text = element.textContent;
+            if (text.toLowerCase().includes(term.toLowerCase())) {
+                element.innerHTML = text.replace(regex, '<mark>$1</mark>');
+            }
+        });
+    }
+});
+</script>
+{% endblock %}
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