tailuutrien/mern_ems ? reverse-engineered prompt

Build me a simple employee management web app for a small business.

I want a clean dashboard where I can add new employees, view a list of all employees, edit their details, and remove people when needed. Each employee should have basic info like name, job title, department, email, phone number, and status. It would be great to be able to search and filter the list so I can find someone quickly.

Please make it easy to use and nice looking, with a modern layout that works well on desktop and mobile. If it makes sense, include a basic login screen and keep the data flowing through the app like a real full stack project. Use current best practices, and look up any needed docs online if you have to.

Focus on making the whole thing feel like a usable product, not just a demo.