Sep 16 - Optimize code, part 1

routes/time_attendance.py

@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ from sqlalchemy import text, or_
 from werkzeug.utils import secure_filename
 from logger_handler import log_user_activity, log_database_operations
 from utils.helpers import (
+    PAYROLL_AREA_ROLES,
+    restrict_blueprint_to_roles,
     admin_required,
     employee_id_regex_condition,
     expand_employee_id_filter,
@@ -41,6 +43,10 @@ import openpyxl.cell.cell
 
 bp = Blueprint('time_attendance', __name__)
 
+# Time Attendance is a payroll area (sidebar: admin, payroll, accounting).
+# Checked for EVERY route here — imports and exports feed payroll.
+restrict_blueprint_to_roles(bp, PAYROLL_AREA_ROLES)
+
 
 def build_time_attendance_employee_filter(employee_ids):
     """