app/Http/Controllers/Admin/AdminExtraController.php

@@ -486,6 +486,7 @@ public function announcements()
                 'posted_by' => $postedBy,
                 'organization' => $organization,
                 'status' => $ann->status ?? 'pending',
+                'remarks' => $ann->remarks,
                 'created_at' => $ann->created_at ? $ann->created_at->format('M d, Y h:i A') : 'Just now',
                 'charityDetails' => $charityDetails,
             ];
@@ -547,8 +548,15 @@ public function approveAnnouncement(Request $request, $id)
      */
     public function rejectAnnouncement(Request $request, $id)
     {
+        $request->validate([
+            'remarks' => 'required|string|max:1000',
+        ]);
+
         $ann = \App\Models\Announcement::findOrFail($id);
-        $ann->update(['status' => 'rejected']);
+        $ann->update([
+            'status' => 'rejected',
+            'remarks' => $request->remarks,
+        ]);
 
         return back()->with('success', 'Charity Event rejected successfully.');
     }

app/Http/Controllers/Api/EmployerAnnouncementController.php

@@ -36,6 +36,8 @@ public function getAnnouncements(Request $request)
                         'title' => $announcement->title,
                         'body' => $announcement->body,
                         'type' => $announcement->type,
+                        'status' => $announcement->status ?? 'pending',
+                        'remarks' => $announcement->remarks,
                         'created_at' => $announcement->created_at->toISOString(),
                         'time_ago' => $announcement->created_at->diffForHumans(),
                     ];
@@ -123,6 +125,8 @@ public function createAnnouncement(Request $request)
                         'title' => $announcement->title,
                         'body' => $announcement->body,
                         'type' => $announcement->type,
+                        'status' => $announcement->status ?? 'pending',
+                        'remarks' => $announcement->remarks,
                         'created_at' => $announcement->created_at->toISOString(),
                         'time_ago' => $announcement->created_at->diffForHumans(),
                     ]

app/Http/Controllers/Api/WorkerProfileController.php

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 use App\Models\Worker;
 use App\Models\WorkerDocument;
 use App\Models\ProfileView;
+use App\Models\Conversation;
 use App\Models\EmployerProfile;
 use App\Models\Announcement;
 use Illuminate\Http\Request;
@@ -538,6 +539,12 @@ public function getDashboard(Request $request)
             // 2. Count of sponsors who viewed the profile
             $viewsCount = ProfileView::where('worker_id', $worker->id)->count();
 
+            // Unique count of employers who viewed this profile
+            $profileViewed = ProfileView::where('worker_id', $worker->id)->distinct('employer_id')->count('employer_id');
+
+            // Unique count of employers who contacted this worker
+            $employerContacted = Conversation::where('worker_id', $worker->id)->distinct('employer_id')->count('employer_id');
+
             // 3. Currently working sponsor/employer
             $currentSponsor = null;
             $acceptedOffer = JobOffer::where('worker_id', $worker->id)
@@ -608,6 +615,8 @@ public function getDashboard(Request $request)
                 'data' => [
                     'active_status' => $activeStatus,
                     'count_sponsors_viewed' => $viewsCount,
+                    'employer_contacted' => $employerContacted,
+                    'profile_viewed' => $profileViewed,
                     'currently_working_sponsor' => $currentSponsor,
                     'latest_charity_events_list' => $charityEvents
                 ]

app/Http/Controllers/Employer/AnnouncementController.php

@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ public function index(Request $request)
                 'isCharity' => $isCharity,
                 'charityDetails' => $charityDetails,
                 'status' => $ann->status ?? 'pending',
+                'remarks' => $ann->remarks,
                 'created_at' => $ann->created_at->diffForHumans(),
             ];
         })->toArray();

app/Http/Controllers/Employer/WorkerController.php

@@ -379,6 +379,8 @@ public function show($id)
             'reviews_count' => $reviewsCount,
             'reviews' => $reviews,
             'similar_workers' => $similarWorkers,
+            'status' => $w->status,
+            'availability_status' => $w->status,
         ];
 
         return Inertia::render('Employer/Workers/Show', [

app/Models/Announcement.php

@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ class Announcement extends Model
         'employer_id',
         'sponsor_id',
         'status',
+        'remarks',
     ];
 
     /**

database/migrations/2026_06_10_141140_add_remarks_to_announcements_table.php

@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+<?php
+
+use Illuminate\Database\Migrations\Migration;
+use Illuminate\Database\Schema\Blueprint;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Schema;
+
+return new class extends Migration
+{
+    /**
+     * Run the migrations.
+     */
+    public function up(): void
+    {
+        Schema::table('announcements', function (Blueprint $table) {
+            $table->text('remarks')->nullable()->after('status');
+        });
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Reverse the migrations.
+     */
+    public function down(): void
+    {
+        Schema::table('announcements', function (Blueprint $table) {
+            $table->dropColumn('remarks');
+        });
+    }
+};

resources/js/Layouts/EmployerLayout.jsx

@@ -164,7 +164,18 @@ export default function EmployerLayout({ children, title, fullPage = false }) {
                         <nav className="p-4 space-y-1">
                             {navItems.map((item) => {
                                 const Icon = item.icon;
-                                const isActive = url.startsWith(item.href);
+                                let isActive = url.startsWith(item.href);
+
+                                if (url.startsWith('/employer/workers/')) {
+                                    const isHired = props.worker?.status === 'Hired' || props.worker?.availability_status === 'Hired';
+                                    if (isHired) {
+                                        if (item.href === '/employer/candidates') {
+                                            isActive = true;
+                                        } else if (item.href === '/employer/workers') {
+                                            isActive = false;
+                                        }
+                                    }
+                                }
 
                                 return (
                                     <Link
@@ -309,7 +320,18 @@ export default function EmployerLayout({ children, title, fullPage = false }) {
                 <nav className="lg:hidden fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 bg-white border-t border-slate-200 h-16 px-4 flex items-center justify-around z-40">
                     {mobileTabs.map((tab) => {
                         const Icon = tab.icon;
-                        const isActive = url.startsWith(tab.href);
+                        let isActive = url.startsWith(tab.href);
+
+                        if (url.startsWith('/employer/workers/')) {
+                            const isHired = props.worker?.status === 'Hired' || props.worker?.availability_status === 'Hired';
+                            if (isHired) {
+                                if (tab.href === '/employer/candidates') {
+                                    isActive = true;
+                                } else if (tab.href === '/employer/workers') {
+                                    isActive = false;
+                                }
+                            }
+                        }
 
                         return (
                             <Link

resources/js/Pages/Admin/Announcements/Index.jsx

@@ -40,6 +40,8 @@ export default function Announcements({ initialAnnouncements }) {
     });
     const [errors, setErrors] = useState({});
     const [toastMessage, setToastMessage] = useState(null);
+    const [rejectingAnnouncementId, setRejectingAnnouncementId] = useState(null);
+    const [rejectionRemarks, setRejectionRemarks] = useState('');
 
     const showToast = (message) => {
         setToastMessage(message);
@@ -114,8 +116,20 @@ export default function Announcements({ initialAnnouncements }) {
     };
 
     const handleReject = (id) => {
-        router.post(route('admin.announcements.reject', id), {}, {
+        setRejectingAnnouncementId(id);
+        setRejectionRemarks('');
+    };
+
+    const handleRejectSubmit = (e) => {
+        e.preventDefault();
+        if (!rejectionRemarks.trim()) return;
+
+        router.post(route('admin.announcements.reject', rejectingAnnouncementId), {
+            remarks: rejectionRemarks
+        }, {
             onSuccess: () => {
+                setRejectingAnnouncementId(null);
+                setRejectionRemarks('');
                 showToast('Charity Event rejected successfully');
                 setTimeout(() => window.location.reload(), 500);
             }
@@ -528,6 +542,59 @@ export default function Announcements({ initialAnnouncements }) {
                     </div>
                 )}
 
+                {/* Rejection remarks modal */}
+                {rejectingAnnouncementId && (
+                    <div className="fixed inset-0 bg-slate-900/60 backdrop-blur-sm flex items-center justify-center p-4 z-50 animate-fade-in">
+                        <div className="bg-white rounded-3xl max-w-md w-full p-6 space-y-4 shadow-2xl border border-slate-100 transform scale-100 transition-all font-sans">
+                            <div className="flex items-center justify-between border-b border-slate-100 pb-3">
+                                <h3 className="text-base font-black text-slate-900 uppercase tracking-tight flex items-center gap-2">
+                                    <XCircle className="w-5 h-5 text-rose-500" />
+                                    <span>Reject Charity Event</span>
+                                </h3>
+                                <button 
+                                    onClick={() => setRejectingAnnouncementId(null)}
+                                    className="text-slate-400 hover:text-slate-600 bg-transparent border-none cursor-pointer"
+                                >
+                                    <X className="w-5 h-5" />
+                                </button>
+                            </div>
+                            
+                            <form onSubmit={handleRejectSubmit} className="space-y-4">
+                                <div className="space-y-2">
+                                    <label className="text-[10px] font-black text-slate-500 uppercase tracking-widest ml-1">
+                                        Reason for Rejection / Remarks
+                                    </label>
+                                    <textarea
+                                        required
+                                        rows="4"
+                                        value={rejectionRemarks}
+                                        onChange={(e) => setRejectionRemarks(e.target.value)}
+                                        className="w-full px-4 py-3 bg-slate-50 border border-slate-200 rounded-2xl text-xs font-bold focus:ring-2 focus:ring-rose-500/20 focus:border-rose-500 outline-none resize-none transition-all"
+                                        placeholder="Please provide a reason for rejecting this event..."
+                                    ></textarea>
+                                </div>
+                                
+                                <div className="flex space-x-2 pt-2">
+                                    <button
+                                        type="button"
+                                        onClick={() => setRejectingAnnouncementId(null)}
+                                        className="flex-1 bg-slate-100 hover:bg-slate-200 text-slate-700 py-3 rounded-xl text-xs font-black uppercase tracking-widest transition-colors cursor-pointer border-none"
+                                    >
+                                        Cancel
+                                    </button>
+                                    <button
+                                        type="submit"
+                                        disabled={!rejectionRemarks.trim()}
+                                        className="flex-1 bg-rose-600 hover:bg-rose-700 text-white py-3 rounded-xl text-xs font-black uppercase tracking-widest transition-colors cursor-pointer border-none disabled:opacity-50 disabled:cursor-not-allowed shadow-lg shadow-rose-200"
+                                    >
+                                        Reject Event
+                                    </button>
+                                </div>
+                            </form>
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+                )}
+
                 {/* Compact Grid of Events */}
                 {filteredAnnouncements.length === 0 ? (
                     <div className="text-center py-16 bg-white rounded-2xl border border-slate-200 shadow-sm text-slate-500">
@@ -567,12 +634,7 @@ export default function Announcements({ initialAnnouncements }) {
                                                     }`}>
                                                         {ann.status}
                                                     </span>
-                                                    {ann.status === 'approved' && (
+
-                                                        <span className="inline-flex items-center space-x-1 px-1.5 py-0.5 bg-emerald-50 rounded text-[8px] font-bold text-emerald-800 border border-emerald-100 uppercase tracking-wider shrink-0">
-                                                            <BellRing className="w-2.5 h-2.5 text-emerald-600 animate-bounce" />
-                                                            <span>Push & Reminder Scheduled</span>
-                                                        </span>
-                                                    )}
                                                 </div>
                                                 <div className="flex items-center text-[10px] text-slate-400 font-bold whitespace-nowrap overflow-hidden text-ellipsis">
                                                     <Building className="w-3 h-3 mr-1 text-slate-400 shrink-0" />
@@ -632,6 +694,11 @@ export default function Announcements({ initialAnnouncements }) {
                                                     {isExpanded ? <ChevronUp className="w-3 h-3" /> : <ChevronDown className="w-3 h-3" />}
                                                 </button>
                                             )}
+                                            {ann.status === 'rejected' && ann.remarks && (
+                                                <div className="bg-rose-50 border border-rose-100 rounded-xl p-2.5 text-rose-800 text-[11px] font-semibold mt-1.5 leading-relaxed">
+                                                    <strong>Remarks:</strong> {ann.remarks}
+                                                </div>
+                                            )}
                                         </div>
 
                                         {/* Details metadata row (compact icons) */}

resources/js/Pages/Employer/Announcements.jsx

@@ -484,12 +484,7 @@ export default function Announcements({ initialAnnouncements }) {
                                                     }`}>
                                                         {ann.status === 'approved' ? t('status_approved', 'APPROVED') : (ann.status === 'rejected' ? t('status_rejected', 'REJECTED') : t('status_pending', 'PENDING'))}
                                                     </span>
-                                                    {ann.status === 'approved' && (
+
-                                                        <span className="inline-flex items-center space-x-1 px-1.5 py-0.5 bg-emerald-50 rounded text-[8px] font-bold text-emerald-800 border border-emerald-100 uppercase tracking-wider shrink-0">
-                                                            <BellRing className="w-2.5 h-2.5 text-emerald-600 animate-bounce" />
-                                                            <span>{t('push_reminder_scheduled', 'Push & Reminder Scheduled')}</span>
-                                                        </span>
-                                                    )}
                                                 </div>
                                             </div>
                                         </div>
@@ -510,6 +505,11 @@ export default function Announcements({ initialAnnouncements }) {
                                                     {isExpanded ? <ChevronUp className="w-3 h-3" /> : <ChevronDown className="w-3 h-3" />}
                                                 </button>
                                             )}
+                                            {ann.status === 'rejected' && ann.remarks && (
+                                                <div className="bg-rose-50 border border-rose-100 rounded-xl p-2.5 text-rose-800 text-[11px] font-semibold mt-1.5 leading-relaxed">
+                                                    <strong>{t('rejection_remarks_label', 'Remarks')}:</strong> {ann.remarks}
+                                                </div>
+                                            )}
                                         </div>
 
                                         {/* Details metadata row (compact icons) */}

tests/Feature/AnnouncementApiTest.php

@@ -265,4 +265,39 @@ public function test_worker_cannot_see_pending_announcements_until_approved()
         $this->assertCount(1, $response->json('data.announcements'));
         $this->assertEquals('Pending Ann', $response->json('data.announcements.0.title'));
     }
+
+    /**
+     * Test admin can reject announcement with remarks.
+     */
+    public function test_admin_can_reject_announcement_with_remarks()
+    {
+        $admin = User::create([
+            'name' => 'Admin User',
+            'email' => 'admin@example.com',
+            'password' => bcrypt('password'),
+            'role' => 'admin',
+        ]);
+
+        $announcement = Announcement::create([
+            'title' => 'Pending Ann',
+            'body' => 'Event description.',
+            'type' => 'Charity',
+            'employer_id' => $this->employer->id,
+            'status' => 'pending',
+        ]);
+
+        $response = $this->actingAs($admin)
+            ->withSession(['user' => $admin])
+            ->post('/admin/announcements/' . $announcement->id . '/reject', [
+                'remarks' => 'Inappropriate content or location details.',
+            ]);
+
+        $response->assertStatus(302); // redirects back
+        
+        $this->assertDatabaseHas('announcements', [
+            'id' => $announcement->id,
+            'status' => 'rejected',
+            'remarks' => 'Inappropriate content or location details.',
+        ]);
+    }
 }

tests/Feature/WorkerJourneyApiTest.php

@@ -587,4 +587,96 @@ public function test_nationalities_list_api()
             'name' => 'Indian'
         ]);
     }
+
+    /**
+     * Test worker dashboard stats including employer_contacted and profile_viewed unique counts.
+     */
+    public function test_worker_dashboard_stats()
+    {
+        // 1. Create a worker
+        $worker = Worker::create([
+            'name'         => 'Rahul Sharma',
+            'email'        => 'rahul@example.com',
+            'phone'        => '+971501234567',
+            'language'     => 'HI',
+            'password'     => bcrypt('password'),
+            'nationality'  => 'India',
+            'age'          => 25,
+            'salary'       => 1500,
+            'availability' => 'Immediate',
+            'experience'   => 'Not Specified',
+            'religion'     => 'Not Specified',
+            'bio'          => 'Test',
+            'category_id'  => $this->category->id,
+            'verified'     => true,
+            'status'       => 'active',
+            'api_token'    => 'worker-test-token-dashboard',
+        ]);
+
+        // Create passport document to prevent "Passport Pending" 404
+        WorkerDocument::create([
+            'worker_id' => $worker->id,
+            'type' => 'passport',
+            'number' => '123456',
+            'file_path' => 'passports/test.pdf',
+        ]);
+
+        // 2. Create two employers
+        $employer1 = \App\Models\User::create([
+            'name' => 'Employer One',
+            'email' => 'emp1@example.com',
+            'password' => bcrypt('password'),
+            'role' => 'employer',
+            'api_token' => 'emp1-token',
+        ]);
+
+        $employer2 = \App\Models\User::create([
+            'name' => 'Employer Two',
+            'email' => 'emp2@example.com',
+            'password' => bcrypt('password'),
+            'role' => 'employer',
+            'api_token' => 'emp2-token',
+        ]);
+
+        // 3. Employer 1 views worker\'s profile twice (should count as 1)
+        $response = $this->withHeaders([
+            'Authorization' => 'Bearer emp1-token',
+        ])->getJson('/api/employers/workers/' . $worker->id);
+        $response->assertStatus(200);
+
+        $response = $this->withHeaders([
+            'Authorization' => 'Bearer emp1-token',
+        ])->getJson('/api/employers/workers/' . $worker->id);
+        $response->assertStatus(200);
+
+        // 4. Employer 2 views worker\'s profile once
+        $response = $this->withHeaders([
+            'Authorization' => 'Bearer emp2-token',
+        ])->getJson('/api/employers/workers/' . $worker->id);
+        $response->assertStatus(200);
+
+        // Assert profile_views database has 2 unique views
+        $this->assertEquals(2, \App\Models\ProfileView::where('worker_id', $worker->id)->count());
+
+        // 5. Create a conversation (contact) from Employer 1
+        \App\Models\Conversation::create([
+            'employer_id' => $employer1->id,
+            'worker_id' => $worker->id,
+        ]);
+
+        // 6. Hit the worker dashboard API
+        $dashboardResponse = $this->withHeaders([
+            'Authorization' => 'Bearer worker-test-token-dashboard',
+        ])->getJson('/api/workers/dashboard');
+
+        $dashboardResponse->assertStatus(200)
+            ->assertJson([
+                'success' => true,
+                'data' => [
+                    'active_status' => 'active',
+                    'profile_viewed' => 2,
+                    'employer_contacted' => 1,
+                ]
+            ]);
+    }
 }