Integrated employee management

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
+    return User, QRCode, QRCodeStyle, Project, AttendanceData, Employee

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
+        }