Sep 14 - Update the check-ins pages to force employee to select the type of work

routes/qr_codes.py

@@ -743,8 +743,19 @@ def qr_checkin(qr_url):
         # The employee enters a numeric ID and picks a work type; the code is
         # appended to the ID so the stored value keeps the existing storage
         # format ("1234SP") that every calculator and export already parses.
-        # Empty selection = Regular work — the ID is stored unchanged.
+        # The dropdown has no default: 'R' = Regular (ID stored unchanged),
+        # and an empty value means the employee did not choose — rejected.
         work_type = request.form.get('work_type', '').strip().upper()
+        if not work_type:
+            logger_handler.logger.warning(
+                f"Check-in rejected: no type of work selected for employee {employee_id}"
+            )
+            return jsonify({
+                'success': False,
+                'message': 'Please select the Type of Work. / Por favor seleccione el Tipo de Trabajo.'
+            }), 400
+        if work_type == 'R':
+            work_type = ''  # Regular — no code appended
         if work_type and work_type not in VALID_CHECKIN_WORK_TYPES:
             logger_handler.logger.warning(
                 f"Check-in rejected: invalid work type '{work_type}' for employee {employee_id}"