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diff --git a/core/templates/core/settings.html b/core/templates/core/settings.html
index f62b8d0..676c63a 100644
--- a/core/templates/core/settings.html
+++ b/core/templates/core/settings.html
@@ -50,6 +50,12 @@
                 <i class="bi bi-whatsapp me-2"></i>{% trans "WhatsApp Gateway" %}
             </button>
         </li>
+            <li class="nav-item" role="presentation">
+            <button class="nav-link fw-bold px-4" id="backup-tab" data-bs-toggle="pill" data-bs-target="#backup" type="button" role="tab">
+                <i class="bi bi-hdd-network me-2"></i>{% trans "System Backup" %}
+            </button>
+        </li>
+
     </ul>
 
     <div class="tab-content" id="settingsTabsContent">
@@ -625,6 +631,50 @@
     </div>
 </div>
 
+        <!-- Backup Tab -->
+        <div class="tab-pane fade" id="backup" role="tabpanel">
+            <div class="row">
+                <div class="col-lg-6">
+                    <div class="card shadow-sm border-0 glassmorphism mb-4">
+                        <div class="card-header bg-transparent border-0 py-3">
+                            <h5 class="card-title mb-0 fw-bold">{% trans "Backup Database" %}</h5>
+                        </div>
+                        <div class="card-body">
+                            <p class="text-muted">{% trans "Download a complete SQL dump of your database. Keep this file safe." %}</p>
+                            <a href="{% url 'backup_database' %}" class="btn btn-primary w-100">
+                                <i class="bi bi-download me-2"></i> {% trans "Download Backup" %}
+                            </a>
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+                
+                <div class="col-lg-6">
+                    <div class="card shadow-sm border-0 glassmorphism mb-4">
+                        <div class="card-header bg-transparent border-0 py-3">
+                            <h5 class="card-title mb-0 fw-bold text-danger">{% trans "Restore Database" %}</h5>
+                        </div>
+                        <div class="card-body">
+                            <div class="alert alert-warning">
+                                <i class="bi bi-exclamation-triangle-fill me-2"></i>
+                                <strong>{% trans "Warning:" %}</strong> {% trans "This will overwrite all current data. This action cannot be undone." %}
+                            </div>
+                            <form action="{% url 'restore_database' %}" method="post" enctype="multipart/form-data">
+                                {% csrf_token %}
+                                <div class="mb-3">
+                                    <label class="form-label fw-semibold">{% trans "Select Backup File (.sql)" %}</label>
+                                    <input type="file" name="backup_file" class="form-control" accept=".sql" required>
+                                </div>
+                                <button type="submit" class="btn btn-danger w-100" onclick="return confirm('{% trans "Are you sure? This will wipe the current database." %}')">
+                                    <i class="bi bi-arrow-counterclockwise me-2"></i> {% trans "Restore Database" %}
+                                </button>
+                            </form>
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+
+
 <!-- Add Tier Modal -->
 <div class="modal fade" id="addTierModal" tabindex="-1">
     <div class="modal-dialog">
diff --git a/core/urls.py b/core/urls.py
index 06d1e02..fa832db 100644
--- a/core/urls.py
+++ b/core/urls.py
@@ -128,4 +128,8 @@ urlpatterns = [
     path('settings/devices/add/', views.add_device, name='add_device'),
     path('settings/devices/edit/<int:pk>/', views.edit_device, name='edit_device'),
     path('settings/devices/delete/<int:pk>/', views.delete_device, name='delete_device'),
-]
+
+    # System Backup
+    path('settings/backup/download/', views.backup_database, name='backup_database'),
+    path('settings/backup/restore/', views.restore_database, name='restore_database'),
+]
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diff --git a/core/views.py b/core/views.py
index 75e987f..ebfbc79 100644
--- a/core/views.py
+++ b/core/views.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import base64
 import os
+import subprocess
 from django.conf import settings as django_settings
 from django.utils.translation import gettext as _
 from django.utils.translation import gettext_lazy as _
@@ -2423,4 +2424,94 @@ def search_customers_api(request):
         ).values('id', 'name', 'phone')[:20]
     else:
         customers = []
-    return JsonResponse({'results': list(customers)})
\ No newline at end of file
+    return JsonResponse({'results': list(customers)})
+@login_required
+def backup_database(request):
+    if not request.user.is_superuser:
+        messages.error(request, _("Access denied."))
+        return redirect('settings')
+    
+    db_settings = django_settings.DATABASES['default']
+    db_name = db_settings['NAME']
+    db_user = db_settings['USER']
+    db_password = db_settings['PASSWORD']
+    db_host = db_settings['HOST']
+    db_port = db_settings['PORT']
+    
+    timestamp = timezone.now().strftime('%Y-%m-%d_%H-%M-%S')
+    filename = f"backup_{db_name}_{timestamp}.sql"
+    
+    env = os.environ.copy()
+    env['MYSQL_PWD'] = db_password
+    
+    command = [
+        'mysqldump',
+        '-h', db_host,
+        '-P', str(db_port),
+        '-u', db_user,
+        '--no-tablespaces',
+        db_name
+    ]
+    
+    try:
+        process = subprocess.Popen(command, env=env, stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.PIPE)
+        output, error = process.communicate()
+        
+        if process.returncode != 0:
+            messages.error(request, f"Backup failed: {error.decode('utf-8')}")
+            return redirect('settings')
+            
+        response = HttpResponse(output, content_type='application/octet-stream')
+        response['Content-Disposition'] = f'attachment; filename="{filename}"'
+        return response
+        
+    except Exception as e:
+        messages.error(request, f"An error occurred: {str(e)}")
+        return redirect('settings')
+
+@login_required
+def restore_database(request):
+    if not request.user.is_superuser:
+        messages.error(request, _("Access denied."))
+        return redirect('settings')
+        
+    if request.method == 'POST' and request.FILES.get('backup_file'):
+        backup_file = request.FILES['backup_file']
+        
+        if not backup_file.name.endswith('.sql'):
+             messages.error(request, _("Please upload a valid .sql file."))
+             return redirect(reverse('settings') + '#backup')
+             
+        db_settings = django_settings.DATABASES['default']
+        db_name = db_settings['NAME']
+        db_user = db_settings['USER']
+        db_password = db_settings['PASSWORD']
+        db_host = db_settings['HOST']
+        db_port = db_settings['PORT']
+        
+        env = os.environ.copy()
+        env['MYSQL_PWD'] = db_password
+        
+        command = [
+            'mysql',
+            '-h', db_host,
+            '-P', str(db_port),
+            '-u', db_user,
+            db_name
+        ]
+        
+        try:
+            file_content = backup_file.read()
+            
+            process = subprocess.Popen(command, env=env, stdin=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.PIPE)
+            output, error = process.communicate(input=file_content)
+            
+            if process.returncode != 0:
+                 messages.error(request, f"Restore failed: {error.decode('utf-8')}")
+            else:
+                 messages.success(request, _("Database restored successfully!"))
+                 
+        except Exception as e:
+             messages.error(request, f"An error occurred: {str(e)}")
+             
+    return redirect(reverse('settings') + '#backup')
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diff --git a/hr/admin.py b/hr/admin.py
index a8f86ca..20b2a23 100644
--- a/hr/admin.py
+++ b/hr/admin.py
@@ -12,9 +12,10 @@ class JobPositionAdmin(admin.ModelAdmin):
 
 @admin.register(Employee)
 class EmployeeAdmin(admin.ModelAdmin):
-    list_display = ('first_name', 'last_name', 'email', 'department', 'job_position', 'status')
+    list_display = ('first_name', 'last_name', 'biometric_id', 'email', 'department', 'job_position', 'status')
     list_filter = ('status', 'department', 'gender')
-    search_fields = ('first_name', 'last_name', 'email', 'phone')
+    search_fields = ('first_name', 'last_name', 'email', 'phone', 'biometric_id')
+    ordering = ('first_name', 'last_name')
 
 @admin.register(Attendance)
 class AttendanceAdmin(admin.ModelAdmin):
@@ -31,4 +32,4 @@ class LeaveRequestAdmin(admin.ModelAdmin):
 class BiometricDeviceAdmin(admin.ModelAdmin):
     list_display = ('name', 'ip_address', 'port', 'device_type', 'status', 'last_sync')
     list_filter = ('status', 'device_type')
-    search_fields = ('name', 'ip_address')
\ No newline at end of file
+    search_fields = ('name', 'ip_address')
diff --git a/hr/forms.py b/hr/forms.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..aceaaac
--- /dev/null
+++ b/hr/forms.py
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+from django import forms
+from .models import Employee
+from django.utils.translation import gettext_lazy as _
+
+class EmployeeForm(forms.ModelForm):
+    class Meta:
+        model = Employee
+        fields = [
+            'first_name', 'last_name', 'gender', 'date_of_birth',
+            'email', 'phone', 'address',
+            'department', 'job_position', 'hire_date', 'status', 'salary',
+            'user', 'biometric_id'
+        ]
+        widgets = {
+            'date_of_birth': forms.DateInput(attrs={'type': 'date', 'class': 'form-control'}),
+            'hire_date': forms.DateInput(attrs={'type': 'date', 'class': 'form-control'}),
+            'first_name': forms.TextInput(attrs={'class': 'form-control'}),
+            'last_name': forms.TextInput(attrs={'class': 'form-control'}),
+            'email': forms.EmailInput(attrs={'class': 'form-control'}),
+            'phone': forms.TextInput(attrs={'class': 'form-control'}),
+            'address': forms.Textarea(attrs={'class': 'form-control', 'rows': 3}),
+            'gender': forms.Select(attrs={'class': 'form-select'}),
+            'department': forms.Select(attrs={'class': 'form-select'}),
+            'job_position': forms.Select(attrs={'class': 'form-select'}),
+            'status': forms.Select(attrs={'class': 'form-select'}),
+            'salary': forms.NumberInput(attrs={'class': 'form-control'}),
+            'user': forms.Select(attrs={'class': 'form-select'}),
+            'biometric_id': forms.NumberInput(attrs={'class': 'form-control'}),
+        }
diff --git a/hr/templates/hr/employee_form.html b/hr/templates/hr/employee_form.html
index aa0ef9f..f63d9fc 100644
--- a/hr/templates/hr/employee_form.html
+++ b/hr/templates/hr/employee_form.html
@@ -9,11 +9,100 @@
         <div class="card-body">
             <form method="post">
                 {% csrf_token %}
-                {{ form.as_p }}
-                <button type="submit" class="btn btn-primary">{% trans "Save" %}</button>
-                <a href="{% url 'hr:employee_list' %}" class="btn btn-secondary">{% trans "Cancel" %}</a>
+                
+                {% if form.errors %}
+                    <div class="alert alert-danger">
+                        {% for field in form %}
+                            {% for error in field.errors %}
+                                <strong>{{ field.label }}:</strong> {{ error }}<br>
+                            {% endfor %}
+                        {% endfor %}
+                        {% for error in form.non_field_errors %}
+                            {{ error }}<br>
+                        {% endfor %}
+                    </div>
+                {% endif %}
+
+                <h5 class="text-primary mb-3">{% trans "Personal Information" %}</h5>
+                <div class="row">
+                    <div class="col-md-6 mb-3">
+                        <label for="{{ form.first_name.id_for_label }}" class="form-label">{{ form.first_name.label }}</label>
+                        {{ form.first_name }}
+                    </div>
+                    <div class="col-md-6 mb-3">
+                        <label for="{{ form.last_name.id_for_label }}" class="form-label">{{ form.last_name.label }}</label>
+                        {{ form.last_name }}
+                    </div>
+                    <div class="col-md-6 mb-3">
+                        <label for="{{ form.gender.id_for_label }}" class="form-label">{{ form.gender.label }}</label>
+                        {{ form.gender }}
+                    </div>
+                    <div class="col-md-6 mb-3">
+                        <label for="{{ form.date_of_birth.id_for_label }}" class="form-label">{{ form.date_of_birth.label }}</label>
+                        {{ form.date_of_birth }}
+                    </div>
+                    <div class="col-md-6 mb-3">
+                        <label for="{{ form.email.id_for_label }}" class="form-label">{{ form.email.label }}</label>
+                        {{ form.email }}
+                    </div>
+                    <div class="col-md-6 mb-3">
+                        <label for="{{ form.phone.id_for_label }}" class="form-label">{{ form.phone.label }}</label>
+                        {{ form.phone }}
+                    </div>
+                    <div class="col-12 mb-3">
+                        <label for="{{ form.address.id_for_label }}" class="form-label">{{ form.address.label }}</label>
+                        {{ form.address }}
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+
+                <hr class="my-4">
+
+                <h5 class="text-primary mb-3">{% trans "Job Details" %}</h5>
+                <div class="row">
+                    <div class="col-md-6 mb-3">
+                        <label for="{{ form.department.id_for_label }}" class="form-label">{{ form.department.label }}</label>
+                        {{ form.department }}
+                    </div>
+                    <div class="col-md-6 mb-3">
+                        <label for="{{ form.job_position.id_for_label }}" class="form-label">{{ form.job_position.label }}</label>
+                        {{ form.job_position }}
+                    </div>
+                    <div class="col-md-4 mb-3">
+                        <label for="{{ form.hire_date.id_for_label }}" class="form-label">{{ form.hire_date.label }}</label>
+                        {{ form.hire_date }}
+                    </div>
+                    <div class="col-md-4 mb-3">
+                        <label for="{{ form.status.id_for_label }}" class="form-label">{{ form.status.label }}</label>
+                        {{ form.status }}
+                    </div>
+                     <div class="col-md-4 mb-3">
+                        <label for="{{ form.salary.id_for_label }}" class="form-label">{{ form.salary.label }}</label>
+                        {{ form.salary }}
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+
+                <hr class="my-4">
+
+                <h5 class="text-primary mb-3">{% trans "System Access & Biometrics" %}</h5>
+                <div class="row">
+                    <div class="col-md-6 mb-3">
+                        <label for="{{ form.user.id_for_label }}" class="form-label">{{ form.user.label }}</label>
+                        {{ form.user }}
+                        <small class="form-text text-muted">{% trans "Link to a system user account for login access." %}</small>
+                    </div>
+                    <div class="col-md-6 mb-3">
+                        <label for="{{ form.biometric_id.id_for_label }}" class="form-label">{{ form.biometric_id.label }}</label>
+                        {{ form.biometric_id }}
+                         <small class="form-text text-muted">{% trans "User ID on the physical biometric device." %}</small>
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+
+                <div class="mt-4">
+                    <button type="submit" class="btn btn-primary">{% trans "Save" %}</button>
+                    <a href="{% url 'hr:employee_list' %}" class="btn btn-secondary">{% trans "Cancel" %}</a>
+                </div>
             </form>
         </div>
     </div>
 </div>
-{% endblock %}
+{% endblock %}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/hr/templates/hr/employee_list.html b/hr/templates/hr/employee_list.html
index 893ee45..75a0621 100644
--- a/hr/templates/hr/employee_list.html
+++ b/hr/templates/hr/employee_list.html
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
                     <thead>
                         <tr>
                             <th>{% trans "Name" %}</th>
+                            <th>{% trans "Biometric ID" %}</th>
                             <th>{% trans "Department" %}</th>
                             <th>{% trans "Position" %}</th>
                             <th>{% trans "Email" %}</th>
@@ -33,6 +34,7 @@
                                     {{ employee.first_name }} {{ employee.last_name }}
                                 </a>
                             </td>
+                            <td>{{ employee.biometric_id|default:"-" }}</td>
                             <td>{{ employee.department.name_en }} / {{ employee.department.name_ar }}</td>
                             <td>{{ employee.job_position.title_en }} / {{ employee.job_position.title_ar }}</td>
                             <td>{{ employee.email }}</td>
@@ -50,7 +52,7 @@
                         </tr>
                         {% empty %}
                         <tr>
-                            <td colspan="7" class="text-center">{% trans "No employees found." %}</td>
+                            <td colspan="8" class="text-center">{% trans "No employees found." %}</td>
                         </tr>
                         {% endfor %}
                     </tbody>
@@ -59,4 +61,4 @@
         </div>
     </div>
 </div>
-{% endblock %}
+{% endblock %}
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diff --git a/hr/views.py b/hr/views.py
index ea4703d..0ff4346 100644
--- a/hr/views.py
+++ b/hr/views.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ from django.contrib.auth.mixins import LoginRequiredMixin
 from django.urls import reverse_lazy
 from django.utils.translation import gettext_lazy as _
 from .models import Employee, Department, Attendance, LeaveRequest, JobPosition, BiometricDevice
+from .forms import EmployeeForm
 from django.db.models import Count
 from django.shortcuts import get_object_or_404, redirect
 from django.contrib import messages
@@ -27,7 +28,7 @@ class EmployeeListView(LoginRequiredMixin, ListView):
 
 class EmployeeCreateView(LoginRequiredMixin, CreateView):
     model = Employee
-    fields = '__all__'
+    form_class = EmployeeForm
     template_name = 'hr/employee_form.html'
     success_url = reverse_lazy('hr:employee_list')
     
@@ -38,7 +39,7 @@ class EmployeeCreateView(LoginRequiredMixin, CreateView):
 
 class EmployeeUpdateView(LoginRequiredMixin, UpdateView):
     model = Employee
-    fields = '__all__'
+    form_class = EmployeeForm
     template_name = 'hr/employee_form.html'
     success_url = reverse_lazy('hr:employee_list')
 
@@ -141,4 +142,4 @@ def sync_device_logs(request, pk):
     else:
         messages.success(request, _("Sync Successful! Fetched %(total)s records, %(new)s new.") % {'total': result['total'], 'new': result['new']})
         
-    return redirect('hr:device_list')
+    return redirect('hr:device_list')
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