Calculates employee salaries, taxes, deductions, and prints slips.
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Create database tables storing employee information and pay stubs history.
import sqlite3
def init_payroll_db():
with sqlite3.connect("payroll.db") as conn:
cursor = conn.cursor()
cursor.execute("""
CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS employees (
id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT,
name TEXT NOT NULL,
designation TEXT NOT NULL,
base_salary REAL NOT NULL CHECK(base_salary >= 0)
)
""")
cursor.execute("""
CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS paystubs (
id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT,
employee_id INTEGER NOT NULL,
month TEXT NOT NULL,
gross_pay REAL NOT NULL,
tax_deduction REAL NOT NULL,
net_pay REAL NOT NULL,
FOREIGN KEY(employee_id) REFERENCES employees(id)
)
""")
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