diff --git a/ui/README.md b/ui/README.md
index 1511959..d608b10 100644
--- a/ui/README.md
+++ b/ui/README.md
@@ -1,5 +1,52 @@
-# Vue 3 + Vite
+# Project UI (Vue 3 + Vite)
+
+This project frontend is built with Vue 3 and Vite. It provides a user interface for managing various aspects of the application.
+
+## Development
 
 This template should help get you started developing with Vue 3 in Vite. The template uses Vue 3 `<script setup>` SFCs, check out the [script setup docs](https://v3.vuejs.org/api/sfc-script-setup.html#sfc-script-setup) to learn more.
 
 Learn more about IDE Support for Vue in the [Vue Docs Scaling up Guide](https://vuejs.org/guide/scaling-up/tooling.html#ide-support).
+
+## UI Structure
+
+The UI is organized into several modules, each handling a specific domain of the application. Common UI elements, like tables, have been standardized for a consistent look and feel.
+
+## UI Modules
+
+The application currently includes the following primary UI modules:
+
+*   **Asistencias (Attendance):** Manages attendance records.
+*   **Empleados (Employees):** Manages employee information.
+*   **Planillas (Payrolls/Sheets):** Manages payrolls or general data sheets.
+*   **Tareas (Tasks):** Manages tasks and assignments.
+
+Each module typically provides views for listing, creating, and editing items within its domain.
+
+## Standardized Table Components
+
+To ensure consistency across the application, table components used for displaying lists of data (e.g., `tablaAsistencias.vue`, `tablaEmpleados.vue`) have been standardized.
+
+**Key Features & Standards:**
+
+*   **Styling:** Tables are styled using **Tailwind CSS**. This utility-first CSS framework allows for flexible and consistent styling.
+*   **Structure:**
+    *   **Container:** Tables are wrapped in a `div` with classes `p-4 sm:p-6 bg-white shadow-md rounded-lg overflow-x-auto` for padding, background, shadow, rounded corners, and horizontal scrolling on smaller screens.
+    *   **Table:** The `<table>` element uses `min-w-full divide-y divide-gray-200`.
+    *   **Header (`<thead>`):** Styled with `bg-gray-50`. Header cells (`<th>`) use `px-4 py-3 sm:px-6 sm:py-3 text-left text-xs font-medium text-gray-500 uppercase tracking-wider`.
+    *   **Body (`<tbody>`):** Uses `bg-white divide-y divide-gray-200`. Data rows (`<tr>`) have a hover effect (`hover:bg-gray-100`). Data cells (`<td>`) use `px-4 py-3 sm:px-6 sm:py-4 whitespace-nowrap text-sm text-gray-700`.
+    *   **No Data Message:** A standardized message "No hay [items] para mostrar." is displayed if the table is empty, styled with `px-6 py-10 text-center text-gray-500 text-lg`.
+*   **Action Buttons:**
+    *   Common actions like "Edit" and "Delete" are standardized.
+    *   Buttons use SVG icons (Heroicons outline style) and consistent Tailwind CSS classes for styling and hover/focus states (e.g., `text-blue-600 hover:text-blue-800` for edit, `text-red-600 hover:text-red-800` for delete).
+    *   Actions are typically grouped in a `div` with `flex items-center space-x-2`.
+*   **Status Indicators:**
+    *   Status fields (e.g., "Estado") are visually represented using badges with consistent styling (`px-2.5 py-0.5 rounded-full text-xs font-semibold` along with color classes like `bg-green-100 text-green-800`).
+*   **Utility Functions:**
+    *   Common data formatting (dates, currency, text truncation) and status styling logic is centralized in `ui/src/utils/formatters.js`. Components import and use these functions to maintain consistency and reduce code duplication.
+*   **Theming:**
+    *   While the overall table structure is standardized, module-specific accent colors (defined as CSS variables like `var(--accent-color-module)`) are used in the parent views (e.g., `AsistenciasIndex.vue`) for elements like page titles and "Create New" buttons. This allows some thematic distinction per module.
+*   **Creating New Tables:**
+    *   When adding new tables to the UI, they should adhere to these established standards to maintain a cohesive user experience. Refer to existing components like `tablaAsistencias.vue` or `tablaPlanillas.vue` as a template.
+
+This standardization aims to improve code maintainability, reduce redundancy, and provide a consistent and predictable user interface.
diff --git a/ui/src/components/asistencias/tablaAsistencias.vue b/ui/src/components/asistencias/tablaAsistencias.vue
index b2848fe..9f58201 100644
--- a/ui/src/components/asistencias/tablaAsistencias.vue
+++ b/ui/src/components/asistencias/tablaAsistencias.vue
@@ -1,31 +1,39 @@
 <template>
-  <div class="tabla-asistencias-container">
-    <table class="tabla-asistencias">
-      <thead>
+  <div class="p-4 sm:p-6 bg-white shadow-md rounded-lg overflow-x-auto">
+    <table class="min-w-full divide-y divide-gray-200">
+      <thead class="bg-gray-50">
         <tr>
-          <th>ID</th>
-          <th>Empleado ID</th>
-          <th>Entrada</th>
-          <th>Salida</th>
-          <th>Estado</th>
-          <th>Observación</th>
-          <th>Acciones</th>
+          <th class="px-4 py-3 sm:px-6 sm:py-3 text-left text-xs font-medium text-gray-500 uppercase tracking-wider">ID</th>
+          <th class="px-4 py-3 sm:px-6 sm:py-3 text-left text-xs font-medium text-gray-500 uppercase tracking-wider">Empleado ID</th>
+          <th class="px-4 py-3 sm:px-6 sm:py-3 text-left text-xs font-medium text-gray-500 uppercase tracking-wider">Entrada</th>
+          <th class="px-4 py-3 sm:px-6 sm:py-3 text-left text-xs font-medium text-gray-500 uppercase tracking-wider">Salida</th>
+          <th class="px-4 py-3 sm:px-6 sm:py-3 text-left text-xs font-medium text-gray-500 uppercase tracking-wider">Estado</th>
+          <th class="px-4 py-3 sm:px-6 sm:py-3 text-left text-xs font-medium text-gray-500 uppercase tracking-wider">Observación</th>
+          <th class="px-4 py-3 sm:px-6 sm:py-3 text-left text-xs font-medium text-gray-500 uppercase tracking-wider">Acciones</th>
         </tr>
       </thead>
-      <tbody>
+      <tbody class="bg-white divide-y divide-gray-200">
         <tr v-if="!asistencias || asistencias.length === 0">
-          <td :colspan="7" style="text-align: center;">No hay asistencias para mostrar.</td>
+          <td colspan="7" class="px-6 py-10 text-center text-gray-500 text-lg">No hay asistencias para mostrar.</td>
         </tr>
-        <tr v-for="asistencia in asistencias" :key="asistencia.id">
-          <td>{{ asistencia.id }}</td>
-          <td>{{ asistencia.empleado_id }}</td>
-          <td>{{ formatDateTime(asistencia.entrada) }}</td>
-          <td>{{ asistencia.salida ? formatDateTime(asistencia.salida) : 'N/A' }}</td>
-          <td><span :class="`estado-${asistencia.estado?.toLowerCase().replace(/\s+/g, '-')}`">{{ asistencia.estado }}</span></td>
-          <td :title="asistencia.observacion">{{ truncateText(asistencia.observacion, 50) }}</td>
-          <td>
-            <button @click="editAsistencia(asistencia.id)" class="action-button edit-button">Editar</button>
-            <button @click="confirmDeleteAsistencia(asistencia)" class="action-button delete-button">Eliminar</button>
+        <tr v-for="asistencia in asistencias" :key="asistencia.id" class="hover:bg-gray-100 transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out">
+          <td class="px-4 py-3 sm:px-6 sm:py-4 whitespace-nowrap text-sm text-gray-700">{{ asistencia.id }}</td>
+          <td class="px-4 py-3 sm:px-6 sm:py-4 whitespace-nowrap text-sm text-gray-700">{{ asistencia.empleado_id }}</td>
+          <td class="px-4 py-3 sm:px-6 sm:py-4 whitespace-nowrap text-sm text-gray-700">{{ formatDateTime(asistencia.entrada) }}</td>
+          <td class="px-4 py-3 sm:px-6 sm:py-4 whitespace-nowrap text-sm text-gray-700">{{ asistencia.salida ? formatDateTime(asistencia.salida) : 'N/A' }}</td>
+          <td class="px-4 py-3 sm:px-6 sm:py-4 whitespace-nowrap text-sm text-gray-700">
+            <span :class="['px-2.5 py-0.5 rounded-full text-xs font-semibold', getStatusClass(asistencia.estado)]">{{ asistencia.estado }}</span>
+          </td>
+          <td class="px-4 py-3 sm:px-6 sm:py-4 text-sm text-gray-700 max-w-xs whitespace-nowrap" :title="asistencia.observacion">{{ truncateText(asistencia.observacion, 50) }}</td>
+          <td class="px-4 py-3 sm:px-6 sm:py-4 whitespace-nowrap text-sm text-gray-700">
+            <div class="flex items-center space-x-2">
+              <button @click="editAsistencia(asistencia.id)" class="p-1.5 sm:p-2 rounded-md transition-all duration-150 ease-in-out focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-offset-2 text-blue-600 hover:text-blue-800 hover:bg-blue-100 focus:ring-blue-500" title="Editar">
+                <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="currentColor" class="w-5 h-5"><path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M16.862 4.487l1.687-1.688a1.875 1.875 0 112.652 2.652L10.582 16.07a4.5 4.5 0 01-1.897 1.13L6 18l.8-2.685a4.5 4.5 0 011.13-1.897l8.932-8.931zm0 0L19.5 7.125M18 14v4.75A2.25 2.25 0 0115.75 21H5.25A2.25 2.25 0 013 18.75V8.25A2.25 2.25 0 015.25 6H10" /></svg>
+              </button>
+              <button @click="confirmDeleteAsistencia(asistencia)" class="p-1.5 sm:p-2 rounded-md transition-all duration-150 ease-in-out focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-offset-2 text-red-600 hover:text-red-800 hover:bg-red-100 focus:ring-red-500" title="Eliminar">
+                <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="currentColor" class="w-5 h-5"><path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M14.74 9l-.346 9m-4.788 0L9.26 9m9.968-3.21c.342.052.682.107 1.022.166m-1.022-.165L18.16 19.673a2.25 2.25 0 01-2.244 2.077H8.084a2.25 2.25 0 01-2.244-2.077L4.772 5.79m14.456 0a48.108 48.108 0 00-3.478-.397m-12.56 0c1.153 0 2.24.03 3.22.077m3.22-.077L10.879 3.28a2.25 2.25 0 012.244-2.077h.093c.956 0 1.853.543 2.244 2.077L14.74 5.79m-4.858 0l-2.828-2.828A1.875 1.875 0 016.188 2.188l2.828 2.828m6.912 0l2.828-2.828a1.875 1.875 0 00-2.652-2.652L12 5.79M9.26 9h5.48L9.26 9z" /></svg>
+              </button>
+            </div>
           </td>
         </tr>
       </tbody>
@@ -36,6 +44,7 @@
 <script setup>
 import { defineProps, defineEmits } from 'vue';
 import { useAsistenciasStore } from '../../stores/useAsistencias';
+import { formatDateTime, truncateText, getStatusClass } from '../../utils/formatters.js';
 
 const props = defineProps({
   asistencias: {
@@ -49,24 +58,6 @@ const emit = defineEmits(['edit']);
 
 const asistenciasStore = useAsistenciasStore();
 
-const formatDateTime = (dateTimeString) => {
-  if (!dateTimeString) return 'N/A';
-  const date = new Date(dateTimeString);
-  // Using UTC methods to ensure consistency if dates are stored in UTC
-  const day = String(date.getUTCDate()).padStart(2, '0');
-  const month = String(date.getUTCMonth() + 1).padStart(2, '0'); // Months are 0-indexed
-  const year = date.getUTCFullYear();
-  const hours = String(date.getUTCHours()).padStart(2, '0');
-  const minutes = String(date.getUTCMinutes()).padStart(2, '0');
-  return `${day}/${month}/${year} ${hours}:${minutes}`;
-};
-
-const truncateText = (text, maxLength) => {
-  if (!text) return 'N/A';
-  if (text.length <= maxLength) return text;
-  return text.substring(0, maxLength) + '...';
-};
-
 const editAsistencia = (id) => {
   emit('edit', id);
 };
@@ -87,79 +78,3 @@ const deleteAsistenciaInternal = async (id) => {
   }
 };
 </script>
-
-<style scoped>
-.tabla-asistencias-container {
-  overflow-x: auto;
-}
-
-.tabla-asistencias {
-  /* Apply module-specific background color */
-  background-color: var(--table-bg-color-asistencias);
-  width: 100%;
-  border-collapse: collapse;
-  margin-top: 1em;
-  font-size: 0.9em;
-}
-
-.tabla-asistencias th,
-.tabla-asistencias td {
-  border: 1px solid #ddd;
-  padding: 10px;
-  text-align: left;
-  vertical-align: middle; /* Good for table cells */
-}
-
-.tabla-asistencias th {
-  background-color: #f4f6f8; /* Light grey for header */
-  font-weight: 600; /* Bolder text for header */
-  color: #333;
-}
-
-.tabla-asistencias tr:nth-child(even) {
-  background-color: #f9fafb; /* Very light alternating row color */
-}
-
-.tabla-asistencias tr:hover {
-  background-color: #f0f0f0; /* Hover effect */
-}
-
-.action-button {
-  padding: 6px 10px;
-  margin-right: 6px;
-  border: none;
-  border-radius: 4px;
-  cursor: pointer;
-  font-size: 0.85em;
-  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.1s ease;
-}
-.action-button:hover {
-  transform: translateY(-1px); /* Slight lift effect */
-}
-
-.edit-button {
-  background-color: var(--accent-color-asistencias);
-  color: white;
-}
-.edit-button:hover {
-  filter: brightness(0.9);
-}
-
-.delete-button {
-  background-color: var(--warning-color); /* Use warning color for delete */
-  color: white;
-}
-.delete-button:hover {
-  filter: brightness(0.9);
-}
-
-/* Estado specific styling (using text color for tables is often cleaner) */
-.estado-pendiente { color: #ffc107; font-weight: bold; } /* Amber */
-.estado-presente,
-.estado-confirmada { color: #28a745; font-weight: bold; } /* Green */
-.estado-ausente { color: #dc3545; font-weight: bold; } /* Red */
-.estado-justificada { color: #17a2b8; font-weight: bold; } /* Info Blue */
-.estado-cancelada,
-.estado-anulada { color: #6c757d; font-weight: bold; } /* Gray */
-/* If you prefer background colors like in cards, copy those styles here, but they can be visually heavy in tables. */
-</style>
diff --git a/ui/src/components/empleados/tablaEmpleados.vue b/ui/src/components/empleados/tablaEmpleados.vue
index 7e55739..1d6dadc 100644
--- a/ui/src/components/empleados/tablaEmpleados.vue
+++ b/ui/src/components/empleados/tablaEmpleados.vue
@@ -1,83 +1,72 @@
 <template>
-  <div class="overflow-x-auto bg-white shadow-md rounded-lg p-4">
-    <table class="min-w-full divide-y divide-gray-200 table-empleados">
+  <div class="p-4 sm:p-6 bg-white shadow-md rounded-lg overflow-x-auto">
+    <table class="min-w-full divide-y divide-gray-200">
       <thead class="bg-gray-50">
         <tr>
-          <th scope="col" class="px-6 py-3 text-left text-xs font-medium text-gray-500 uppercase tracking-wider">
+          <th scope="col" class="px-4 py-3 sm:px-6 sm:py-3 text-left text-xs font-medium text-gray-500 uppercase tracking-wider">
             Avatar
           </th>
-          <th scope="col" class="px-6 py-3 text-left text-xs font-medium text-gray-500 uppercase tracking-wider">
+          <th scope="col" class="px-4 py-3 sm:px-6 sm:py-3 text-left text-xs font-medium text-gray-500 uppercase tracking-wider">
             Nombre
           </th>
-          <th scope="col" class="px-6 py-3 text-left text-xs font-medium text-gray-500 uppercase tracking-wider">
+          <th scope="col" class="px-4 py-3 sm:px-6 sm:py-3 text-left text-xs font-medium text-gray-500 uppercase tracking-wider">
             Cédula
           </th>
-          <th scope="col" class="px-6 py-3 text-left text-xs font-medium text-gray-500 uppercase tracking-wider">
+          <th scope="col" class="px-4 py-3 sm:px-6 sm:py-3 text-left text-xs font-medium text-gray-500 uppercase tracking-wider">
             Teléfono
           </th>
-          <th scope="col" class="px-6 py-3 text-left text-xs font-medium text-gray-500 uppercase tracking-wider">
+          <th scope="col" class="px-4 py-3 sm:px-6 sm:py-3 text-left text-xs font-medium text-gray-500 uppercase tracking-wider">
             Ubicación
           </th>
-          <th scope="col" class="px-6 py-3 text-left text-xs font-medium text-gray-500 uppercase tracking-wider">
+          <th scope="col" class="px-4 py-3 sm:px-6 sm:py-3 text-left text-xs font-medium text-gray-500 uppercase tracking-wider">
             ID CIAT
           </th>
-          <th scope="col" class="px-6 py-3 text-left text-xs font-medium text-gray-500 uppercase tracking-wider">
+          <th scope="col" class="px-4 py-3 sm:px-6 sm:py-3 text-left text-xs font-medium text-gray-500 uppercase tracking-wider">
             Acciones
           </th>
         </tr>
       </thead>
       <tbody class="bg-white divide-y divide-gray-200">
         <tr v-if="!employees || employees.length === 0">
-          <td colspan="7" class="px-6 py-4 whitespace-nowrap text-sm text-gray-500 text-center">
+          <td colspan="7" class="px-6 py-10 text-center text-gray-500 text-lg">
             No hay empleados para mostrar.
           </td>
         </tr>
         <tr v-for="employee in employees" :key="employee.id" class="hover:bg-gray-100 transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out">
-          <td class="px-6 py-4 whitespace-nowrap">
+          <td class="px-4 py-3 sm:px-6 sm:py-4 whitespace-nowrap">
             <img
               :src="employee.avatar_url || 'https://via.placeholder.com/40'"
               alt="Avatar"
               class="w-10 h-10 rounded-full object-cover border border-gray-300 shadow-sm"
             />
           </td>
-          <td class="px-6 py-4 whitespace-nowrap">
-            <div class="text-sm font-semibold text-gray-900">{{ employee.name }}</div>
+          <td class="px-4 py-3 sm:px-6 sm:py-4 whitespace-nowrap text-sm text-gray-700">
+            <div class="text-sm font-semibold text-gray-800">{{ employee.name }}</div>
             <div v-if="employee.grupo_estudio" class="text-xs text-gray-500">
               Grupo: {{ employee.grupo_estudio }}
             </div>
           </td>
-          <td class="px-6 py-4 whitespace-nowrap text-sm text-gray-600">
+          <td class="px-4 py-3 sm:px-6 sm:py-4 whitespace-nowrap text-sm text-gray-700">
             {{ employee.cedula }}
           </td>
-          <td class="px-6 py-4 whitespace-nowrap text-sm text-gray-600">
+          <td class="px-4 py-3 sm:px-6 sm:py-4 whitespace-nowrap text-sm text-gray-700">
             {{ employee.telefono || '-' }}
           </td>
-          <td class="px-6 py-4 whitespace-nowrap text-sm text-gray-600">
+          <td class="px-4 py-3 sm:px-6 sm:py-4 whitespace-nowrap text-sm text-gray-700">
             {{ employee.ubicacion }}
           </td>
-          <td class="px-6 py-4 whitespace-nowrap text-sm text-gray-600">
+          <td class="px-4 py-3 sm:px-6 sm:py-4 whitespace-nowrap text-sm text-gray-700">
             {{ employee.idciat || '-' }}
           </td>
-          <td class="px-6 py-4 whitespace-nowrap text-sm font-medium space-x-2">
-            <button
-              @click="handleEdit(employee.id)"
-              class="edit-action-button p-1 rounded-md transition-all duration-150 ease-in-out"
-              title="Editar Empleado"
-            >
-              <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="h-5 w-5" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="currentColor">
-                <path d="M17.414 2.586a2 2 0 00-2.828 0L7 10.172V13h2.828l7.586-7.586a2 2 0 000-2.828z" />
-                <path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M2 6a2 2 0 012-2h4a1 1 0 010 2H4v10h10v-4a1 1 0 112 0v4a2 2 0 01-2 2H4a2 2 0 01-2-2V6z" clip-rule="evenodd" />
-              </svg>
-            </button>
-            <button
-              @click="handleViewDetails(employee.id)"
-              class="text-green-600 hover:text-green-800 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-green-500 focus:ring-offset-2 p-1 rounded-md hover:bg-green-100 transition-all duration-150 ease-in-out"
-              title="Ver Detalles del Empleado"
-            >
-              <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="h-5 w-5" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="currentColor">
-                <path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 10a8 8 0 11-16 0 8 8 0 0116 0zm-7-4a1 1 0 11-2 0 1 1 0 012 0zM9 9a1 1 0 000 2v3a1 1 0 001 1h1a1 1 0 100-2v-3a1 1 0 00-1-1H9z" clip-rule="evenodd" />
-              </svg>
-            </button>
+          <td class="px-4 py-3 sm:px-6 sm:py-4 whitespace-nowrap text-sm font-medium">
+            <div class="flex items-center space-x-2">
+              <button @click="handleEdit(employee.id)" class="p-1.5 sm:p-2 rounded-md transition-all duration-150 ease-in-out focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-offset-2 text-blue-600 hover:text-blue-800 hover:bg-blue-100 focus:ring-blue-500" title="Editar Empleado">
+                <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="currentColor" class="w-5 h-5"><path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M16.862 4.487l1.687-1.688a1.875 1.875 0 112.652 2.652L10.582 16.07a4.5 4.5 0 01-1.897 1.13L6 18l.8-2.685a4.5 4.5 0 011.13-1.897l8.932-8.931zm0 0L19.5 7.125M18 14v4.75A2.25 2.25 0 0115.75 21H5.25A2.25 2.25 0 013 18.75V8.25A2.25 2.25 0 015.25 6H10" /></svg>
+              </button>
+              <button @click="handleViewDetails(employee.id)" class="p-1.5 sm:p-2 rounded-md transition-all duration-150 ease-in-out focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-offset-2 text-green-600 hover:text-green-800 hover:bg-green-100 focus:ring-green-500" title="Ver Detalles">
+                <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="currentColor" class="w-5 h-5"><path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M11.25 11.25l.041-.02a.75.75 0 011.063.852l-.708 2.836a.75.75 0 001.063.853l.041-.021M21 12a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0zm-9-3.75h.008v.008H12V8.25z" /></svg>
+              </button>
+            </div>
           </td>
         </tr>
       </tbody>
@@ -123,57 +112,17 @@ const handleViewDetails = (employeeId: string | number) => {
 </script>
 
 <style scoped>
-/* Enhancing table aesthetics and interactivity */
-.min-w-full {
-  border-collapse: separate; /* Allows for rounded corners on table if desired, or better spacing */
-  border-spacing: 0;
-}
-
-th {
-  font-weight: 600; /* semibold for headers */
-  color: #4b5563; /* gray-600 for header text */
-}
-
-td {
-  color: #374151; /* gray-700 for cell text */
-}
+/* Scoped styles can be minimized or removed if Tailwind covers all needs */
 
 .rounded-full {
-  object-fit: cover; /* Ensures avatar images are displayed nicely within their circular bounds */
-  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 1px 2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06); /* Subtle shadow for avatars */
-}
-
-/* Action button icon styling */
-.edit-action-button {
-  color: var(--accent-color-empleados);
-}
-.edit-action-button:hover {
-  background-color: var(--accent-color-empleados);
-  color: white; /* Assuming accent color is dark enough for white text */
-}
-.edit-action-button:focus {
-  outline: none;
-  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--background-color), 0 0 0 4px var(--accent-color-empleados);
+  object-fit: cover; /* Ensures avatar images are displayed nicely */
 }
 
+/* Optional: Keep icon transition if not handled by Tailwind's transition utilities on the button */
 button svg {
   transition: transform 0.15s ease-in-out;
 }
 button:hover svg {
-  transform: scale(1.15); /* Slightly larger pop on hover for icons */
-}
-
-/* Ensure consistent padding and alignment */
-.px-6 { padding-left: 1.5rem; padding-right: 1.5rem; }
-.py-3 { padding-top: 0.75rem; padding-bottom: 0.75rem; }
-.py-4 { padding-top: 1rem; padding-bottom: 1rem; }
-
-/* Adding a subtle border to the table container itself */
-.overflow-x-auto {
-  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; /* Tailwind's gray-200 */
-}
-
-table.table-empleados {
-  background-color: var(--table-bg-color-empleados);
+  transform: scale(1.1); /* Adjusted scale for a subtler effect */
 }
 </style>
diff --git a/ui/src/components/planillas/tablaPlanillas.vue b/ui/src/components/planillas/tablaPlanillas.vue
index d866fa1..69daded 100644
--- a/ui/src/components/planillas/tablaPlanillas.vue
+++ b/ui/src/components/planillas/tablaPlanillas.vue
@@ -1,33 +1,41 @@
 <template>
-  <div class="tabla-planillas-container">
-    <table class="tabla-planillas">
-      <thead>
+  <div class="p-4 sm:p-6 bg-white shadow-md rounded-lg overflow-x-auto">
+    <table class="min-w-full divide-y divide-gray-200">
+      <thead class="bg-gray-50">
         <tr>
-          <th>ID</th>
-          <th>Título</th>
-          <th>Empleado ID</th>
-          <th>Fecha Desde</th>
-          <th>Fecha Hasta</th>
-          <th>Total</th>
-          <th>Estado</th>
-          <th>Acciones</th>
+          <th class="px-4 py-3 sm:px-6 sm:py-3 text-left text-xs font-medium text-gray-500 uppercase tracking-wider">ID</th>
+          <th class="px-4 py-3 sm:px-6 sm:py-3 text-left text-xs font-medium text-gray-500 uppercase tracking-wider">Título</th>
+          <th class="px-4 py-3 sm:px-6 sm:py-3 text-left text-xs font-medium text-gray-500 uppercase tracking-wider">Empleado ID</th>
+          <th class="px-4 py-3 sm:px-6 sm:py-3 text-left text-xs font-medium text-gray-500 uppercase tracking-wider">Fecha Desde</th>
+          <th class="px-4 py-3 sm:px-6 sm:py-3 text-left text-xs font-medium text-gray-500 uppercase tracking-wider">Fecha Hasta</th>
+          <th class="px-4 py-3 sm:px-6 sm:py-3 text-left text-xs font-medium text-gray-500 uppercase tracking-wider">Total</th>
+          <th class="px-4 py-3 sm:px-6 sm:py-3 text-left text-xs font-medium text-gray-500 uppercase tracking-wider">Estado</th>
+          <th class="px-4 py-3 sm:px-6 sm:py-3 text-left text-xs font-medium text-gray-500 uppercase tracking-wider">Acciones</th>
         </tr>
       </thead>
-      <tbody>
+      <tbody class="bg-white divide-y divide-gray-200">
         <tr v-if="planillas && planillas.length === 0">
-          <td :colspan="8" style="text-align: center;">No hay planillas para mostrar.</td>
+          <td colspan="8" class="px-6 py-10 text-center text-gray-500 text-lg">No hay planillas para mostrar.</td>
         </tr>
-        <tr v-for="planilla in planillas" :key="planilla.id">
-          <td>{{ planilla.id }}</td>
-          <td>{{ planilla.titulo }}</td>
-          <td>{{ planilla.empleado_id }}</td>
-          <td>{{ formatDate(planilla.fecha_desde) }}</td>
-          <td>{{ formatDate(planilla.fecha_hasta) }}</td>
-          <td>{{ formatCurrency(planilla.total) }}</td>
-          <td><span :class="`estado-${planilla.estado?.toLowerCase()}`">{{ planilla.estado }}</span></td>
-          <td>
-            <button @click="editPlanilla(planilla.id)" class="action-button edit-button">Editar</button>
-            <button @click="confirmDeletePlanilla(planilla)" class="action-button delete-button">Eliminar</button>
+        <tr v-for="planilla in planillas" :key="planilla.id" class="hover:bg-gray-100 transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out">
+          <td class="px-4 py-3 sm:px-6 sm:py-4 whitespace-nowrap text-sm text-gray-700">{{ planilla.id }}</td>
+          <td class="px-4 py-3 sm:px-6 sm:py-4 whitespace-nowrap text-sm text-gray-700">{{ planilla.titulo }}</td>
+          <td class="px-4 py-3 sm:px-6 sm:py-4 whitespace-nowrap text-sm text-gray-700">{{ planilla.empleado_id }}</td>
+          <td class="px-4 py-3 sm:px-6 sm:py-4 whitespace-nowrap text-sm text-gray-700">{{ formatDate(planilla.fecha_desde) }}</td>
+          <td class="px-4 py-3 sm:px-6 sm:py-4 whitespace-nowrap text-sm text-gray-700">{{ formatDate(planilla.fecha_hasta) }}</td>
+          <td class="px-4 py-3 sm:px-6 sm:py-4 whitespace-nowrap text-sm text-gray-700">{{ formatCurrency(planilla.total) }}</td>
+          <td class="px-4 py-3 sm:px-6 sm:py-4 whitespace-nowrap text-sm text-gray-700">
+            <span :class="['px-2.5 py-0.5 rounded-full text-xs font-semibold', getStatusClass(planilla.estado)]">{{ planilla.estado }}</span>
+          </td>
+          <td class="px-4 py-3 sm:px-6 sm:py-4 whitespace-nowrap text-sm text-gray-700">
+            <div class="flex items-center space-x-2">
+              <button @click="editPlanilla(planilla.id)" class="p-1.5 sm:p-2 rounded-md transition-all duration-150 ease-in-out focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-offset-2 text-blue-600 hover:text-blue-800 hover:bg-blue-100 focus:ring-blue-500" title="Editar">
+                <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="currentColor" class="w-5 h-5"><path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M16.862 4.487l1.687-1.688a1.875 1.875 0 112.652 2.652L10.582 16.07a4.5 4.5 0 01-1.897 1.13L6 18l.8-2.685a4.5 4.5 0 011.13-1.897l8.932-8.931zm0 0L19.5 7.125M18 14v4.75A2.25 2.25 0 0115.75 21H5.25A2.25 2.25 0 013 18.75V8.25A2.25 2.25 0 015.25 6H10" /></svg>
+              </button>
+              <button @click="confirmDeletePlanilla(planilla)" class="p-1.5 sm:p-2 rounded-md transition-all duration-150 ease-in-out focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-offset-2 text-red-600 hover:text-red-800 hover:bg-red-100 focus:ring-red-500" title="Eliminar">
+                <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="currentColor" class="w-5 h-5"><path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M14.74 9l-.346 9m-4.788 0L9.26 9m9.968-3.21c.342.052.682.107 1.022.166m-1.022-.165L18.16 19.673a2.25 2.25 0 01-2.244 2.077H8.084a2.25 2.25 0 01-2.244-2.077L4.772 5.79m14.456 0a48.108 48.108 0 00-3.478-.397m-12.56 0c1.153 0 2.24.03 3.22.077m3.22-.077L10.879 3.28a2.25 2.25 0 012.244-2.077h.093c.956 0 1.853.543 2.244 2.077L14.74 5.79m-4.858 0l-2.828-2.828A1.875 1.875 0 016.188 2.188l2.828 2.828m6.912 0l2.828-2.828a1.875 1.875 0 00-2.652-2.652L12 5.79M9.26 9h5.48L9.26 9z" /></svg>
+              </button>
+            </div>
           </td>
         </tr>
       </tbody>
@@ -38,6 +46,7 @@
 <script setup>
 import { defineProps, defineEmits } from 'vue';
 import { usePlanillasStore } from '../../stores/usePlanillas';
+import { formatDate, formatCurrency, getStatusClass } from '../../utils/formatters.js';
 
 const props = defineProps({
   planillas: {
@@ -51,24 +60,6 @@ const emit = defineEmits(['edit']); // Removed 'delete' as it's handled internal
 
 const planillasStore = usePlanillasStore();
 
-const formatDate = (dateString) => {
-  if (!dateString) return 'N/A';
-  const date = new Date(dateString);
-  return date.toLocaleDateString('es-ES', {
-    year: 'numeric',
-    month: '2-digit', // Changed to 2-digit for table compactness
-    day: '2-digit',   // Changed to 2-digit for table compactness
-  });
-};
-
-const formatCurrency = (value) => {
-  if (value == null) return 'N/A';
-  return Number(value).toLocaleString('es-PY', {
-    style: 'currency',
-    currency: 'PYG',
-  });
-};
-
 const editPlanilla = (id) => {
   emit('edit', id);
 };
@@ -90,79 +81,3 @@ const deletePlanillaInternal = async (id) => {
   }
 };
 </script>
-
-<style scoped>
-.tabla-planillas-container {
-  overflow-x: auto; /* Allows table to be scrolled horizontally if needed */
-}
-
-.tabla-planillas {
-  background-color: var(--table-bg-color-planillas); /* Added */
-  width: 100%;
-  border-collapse: collapse;
-  margin-top: 1em;
-  font-size: 0.9em;
-}
-
-.tabla-planillas th,
-.tabla-planillas td {
-  border: 1px solid #ddd;
-  padding: 8px;
-  text-align: left;
-}
-
-.tabla-planillas th {
-  background-color: #f2f2f2;
-  font-weight: bold;
-}
-
-.tabla-planillas tr:nth-child(even) {
-  background-color: #f9f9f9;
-}
-
-.tabla-planillas tr:hover {
-  background-color: #f1f1f1;
-}
-
-.action-button {
-  padding: 5px 10px;
-  margin-right: 5px;
-  border: none;
-  border-radius: 4px;
-  cursor: pointer;
-  font-size: 0.9em;
-}
-
-.edit-button {
-  background-color: var(--accent-color-planillas);
-  color: white;
-}
-
-.edit-button:hover {
-  filter: brightness(0.9);
-}
-
-.delete-button {
-  background-color: var(--warning-color); /* Using warning color for delete */
-  color: white;
-}
-
-.delete-button:hover {
-  filter: brightness(0.9);
-}
-
-/* Status styling (similar to cardPlanilla) */
-.estado-pagado {
-  color: green;
-  font-weight: bold;
-}
-.estado-pendiente {
-  color: orange;
-  font-weight: bold;
-}
-.estado-anulado {
-  color: red;
-  font-weight: bold;
-  /* text-decoration: line-through; */ /* Optional for table view */
-}
-</style>
diff --git a/ui/src/components/tareas/tablaTareas.vue b/ui/src/components/tareas/tablaTareas.vue
index 03a98e6..4ecd8e2 100644
--- a/ui/src/components/tareas/tablaTareas.vue
+++ b/ui/src/components/tareas/tablaTareas.vue
@@ -1,35 +1,43 @@
 <template>
-  <div class="tabla-tareas-container">
-    <table class="tabla-tareas">
-      <thead>
+  <div class="p-4 sm:p-6 bg-white shadow-md rounded-lg overflow-x-auto">
+    <table class="min-w-full divide-y divide-gray-200">
+      <thead class="bg-gray-50">
         <tr>
-          <th>ID</th>
-          <th>Título</th>
-          <th>Empleado ID</th>
-          <th>Fecha</th>
-          <th>Estado</th>
-          <th>Tipo</th>
-          <th>Precio</th>
-          <th>Planilla ID</th>
-          <th>Acciones</th>
+          <th class="px-4 py-3 sm:px-6 sm:py-3 text-left text-xs font-medium text-gray-500 uppercase tracking-wider">ID</th>
+          <th class="px-4 py-3 sm:px-6 sm:py-3 text-left text-xs font-medium text-gray-500 uppercase tracking-wider">Título</th>
+          <th class="px-4 py-3 sm:px-6 sm:py-3 text-left text-xs font-medium text-gray-500 uppercase tracking-wider">Empleado ID</th>
+          <th class="px-4 py-3 sm:px-6 sm:py-3 text-left text-xs font-medium text-gray-500 uppercase tracking-wider">Fecha</th>
+          <th class="px-4 py-3 sm:px-6 sm:py-3 text-left text-xs font-medium text-gray-500 uppercase tracking-wider">Estado</th>
+          <th class="px-4 py-3 sm:px-6 sm:py-3 text-left text-xs font-medium text-gray-500 uppercase tracking-wider">Tipo</th>
+          <th class="px-4 py-3 sm:px-6 sm:py-3 text-left text-xs font-medium text-gray-500 uppercase tracking-wider">Precio</th>
+          <th class="px-4 py-3 sm:px-6 sm:py-3 text-left text-xs font-medium text-gray-500 uppercase tracking-wider">Planilla ID</th>
+          <th class="px-4 py-3 sm:px-6 sm:py-3 text-left text-xs font-medium text-gray-500 uppercase tracking-wider">Acciones</th>
         </tr>
       </thead>
-      <tbody>
+      <tbody class="bg-white divide-y divide-gray-200">
         <tr v-if="!tareas || tareas.length === 0">
-          <td :colspan="9" style="text-align: center;">No hay tareas para mostrar.</td>
+          <td colspan="9" class="px-6 py-10 text-center text-gray-500 text-lg">No hay tareas para mostrar.</td>
         </tr>
-        <tr v-for="tarea in tareas" :key="tarea.id">
-          <td>{{ tarea.id }}</td>
-          <td>{{ tarea.titulo }}</td>
-          <td>{{ tarea.empleado_id }}</td>
-          <td>{{ formatDate(tarea.fecha) }}</td>
-          <td><span :class="`estado-${tarea.estado?.toLowerCase().replace(/\s+/g, '-')}`">{{ tarea.estado }}</span></td>
-          <td>{{ tarea.tipo || 'N/A' }}</td>
-          <td>{{ tarea.precio != null ? formatCurrency(tarea.precio) : 'N/A' }}</td>
-          <td>{{ tarea.planilla_id || 'N/A' }}</td>
-          <td>
-            <button @click="editTarea(tarea.id)" class="action-button edit-button">Editar</button>
-            <button @click="confirmDeleteTarea(tarea)" class="action-button delete-button">Eliminar</button>
+        <tr v-for="tarea in tareas" :key="tarea.id" class="hover:bg-gray-100 transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out">
+          <td class="px-4 py-3 sm:px-6 sm:py-4 whitespace-nowrap text-sm text-gray-700">{{ tarea.id }}</td>
+          <td class="px-4 py-3 sm:px-6 sm:py-4 whitespace-nowrap text-sm text-gray-700">{{ tarea.titulo }}</td>
+          <td class="px-4 py-3 sm:px-6 sm:py-4 whitespace-nowrap text-sm text-gray-700">{{ tarea.empleado_id }}</td>
+          <td class="px-4 py-3 sm:px-6 sm:py-4 whitespace-nowrap text-sm text-gray-700">{{ formatDate(tarea.fecha) }}</td>
+          <td class="px-4 py-3 sm:px-6 sm:py-4 whitespace-nowrap text-sm text-gray-700">
+            <span :class="['px-2.5 py-0.5 rounded-full text-xs font-semibold', getStatusClass(tarea.estado)]">{{ tarea.estado }}</span>
+          </td>
+          <td class="px-4 py-3 sm:px-6 sm:py-4 whitespace-nowrap text-sm text-gray-700">{{ tarea.tipo || 'N/A' }}</td>
+          <td class="px-4 py-3 sm:px-6 sm:py-4 whitespace-nowrap text-sm text-gray-700">{{ tarea.precio != null ? formatCurrency(tarea.precio) : 'N/A' }}</td>
+          <td class="px-4 py-3 sm:px-6 sm:py-4 whitespace-nowrap text-sm text-gray-700">{{ tarea.planilla_id || 'N/A' }}</td>
+          <td class="px-4 py-3 sm:px-6 sm:py-4 whitespace-nowrap text-sm text-gray-700">
+            <div class="flex items-center space-x-2">
+              <button @click="editTarea(tarea.id)" class="p-1.5 sm:p-2 rounded-md transition-all duration-150 ease-in-out focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-offset-2 text-blue-600 hover:text-blue-800 hover:bg-blue-100 focus:ring-blue-500" title="Editar">
+                <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="currentColor" class="w-5 h-5"><path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M16.862 4.487l1.687-1.688a1.875 1.875 0 112.652 2.652L10.582 16.07a4.5 4.5 0 01-1.897 1.13L6 18l.8-2.685a4.5 4.5 0 011.13-1.897l8.932-8.931zm0 0L19.5 7.125M18 14v4.75A2.25 2.25 0 0115.75 21H5.25A2.25 2.25 0 013 18.75V8.25A2.25 2.25 0 015.25 6H10" /></svg>
+              </button>
+              <button @click="confirmDeleteTarea(tarea)" class="p-1.5 sm:p-2 rounded-md transition-all duration-150 ease-in-out focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-offset-2 text-red-600 hover:text-red-800 hover:bg-red-100 focus:ring-red-500" title="Eliminar">
+                <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="currentColor" class="w-5 h-5"><path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M14.74 9l-.346 9m-4.788 0L9.26 9m9.968-3.21c.342.052.682.107 1.022.166m-1.022-.165L18.16 19.673a2.25 2.25 0 01-2.244 2.077H8.084a2.25 2.25 0 01-2.244-2.077L4.772 5.79m14.456 0a48.108 48.108 0 00-3.478-.397m-12.56 0c1.153 0 2.24.03 3.22.077m3.22-.077L10.879 3.28a2.25 2.25 0 012.244-2.077h.093c.956 0 1.853.543 2.244 2.077L14.74 5.79m-4.858 0l-2.828-2.828A1.875 1.875 0 016.188 2.188l2.828 2.828m6.912 0l2.828-2.828a1.875 1.875 0 00-2.652-2.652L12 5.79M9.26 9h5.48L9.26 9z" /></svg>
+              </button>
+            </div>
           </td>
         </tr>
       </tbody>
@@ -40,6 +48,7 @@
 <script setup>
 import { defineProps, defineEmits } from 'vue';
 import { useTareasStore } from '../../stores/useTareas';
+import { formatDate, formatCurrency, getStatusClass } from '../../utils/formatters.js';
 
 const props = defineProps({
   tareas: {
@@ -53,24 +62,6 @@ const emit = defineEmits(['edit']);
 
 const tareasStore = useTareasStore();
 
-const formatDate = (dateString) => {
-  if (!dateString) return 'N/A';
-  // Assuming dateString might be a full ISO string, ensure it's handled correctly by Date constructor
-  const date = new Date(dateString);
-  const day = String(date.getUTCDate()).padStart(2, '0'); // Use getUTCDate for consistency if dates are stored in UTC
-  const month = String(date.getUTCMonth() + 1).padStart(2, '0'); // Months are 0-indexed
-  const year = date.getUTCFullYear();
-  return `${day}/${month}/${year}`;
-};
-
-const formatCurrency = (value) => {
-  if (value == null) return 'N/A'; 
-  return Number(value).toLocaleString('es-PY', { // Paraguayan Guarani
-    style: 'currency',
-    currency: 'PYG', 
-  });
-};
-
 const editTarea = (id) => {
   emit('edit', id);
 };
@@ -92,77 +83,3 @@ const deleteTareaInternal = async (id) => {
   }
 };
 </script>
-
-<style scoped>
-.tabla-tareas-container {
-  overflow-x: auto; 
-}
-
-.tabla-tareas {
-  background-color: var(--table-bg-color-tareas); /* Added */
-  width: 100%;
-  border-collapse: collapse;
-  margin-top: 1em;
-  font-size: 0.9em;
-}
-
-.tabla-tareas th,
-.tabla-tareas td {
-  border: 1px solid #ddd;
-  padding: 10px; 
-  text-align: left;
-  vertical-align: middle; 
-}
-
-.tabla-tareas th {
-  background-color: #f4f6f8; 
-  font-weight: 600; 
-  color: #333;
-}
-
-.tabla-tareas tr:nth-child(even) {
-  background-color: #f9fafb; 
-}
-
-.tabla-tareas tr:hover {
-  background-color: #f0f0f0; 
-}
-
-.action-button {
-  padding: 6px 10px; 
-  margin-right: 6px;
-  border: none;
-  border-radius: 4px;
-  cursor: pointer;
-  font-size: 0.85em; 
-  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.1s ease;
-}
-.action-button:hover {
-    transform: translateY(-1px); 
-}
-
-.edit-button {
-  background-color: var(--accent-color-tareas);
-  color: white;
-}
-.edit-button:hover {
-  filter: brightness(0.9); /* Standard hover effect */
-}
-
-.delete-button {
-  background-color: #dc3545; /* Red */
-  color: white;
-}
-.delete-button:hover {
-  background-color: #c82333;
-}
-
-/* Status styling (consistent with cardTarea) */
-.estado-pendiente { color: #ff9800; font-weight: bold; } /* Orange */
-.estado-realizada,
-.estado-completada, /* Synonyms */
-.estado-hecho { color: #4caf50; font-weight: bold; } /* Green */
-.estado-en-progreso { color: #2196f3; font-weight: bold; } /* Blue */
-.estado-anulada,
-.estado-cancelada { color: #f44336; font-weight: bold; } /* Red */
-</style>
diff --git a/ui/src/utils/formatters.js b/ui/src/utils/formatters.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..78a197b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ui/src/utils/formatters.js
@@ -0,0 +1,96 @@
+// ui/src/utils/formatters.js
+
+export const formatDate = (dateString) => {
+  if (!dateString) return 'N/A';
+  const date = new Date(dateString);
+  // Using UTC methods for consistency if dates are stored in UTC
+  // For simple date, local might be fine, but UTC is safer for consistency across server/client
+  const day = String(date.getUTCDate()).padStart(2, '0');
+  const month = String(date.getUTCMonth() + 1).padStart(2, '0'); // Months are 0-indexed
+  const year = date.getUTCFullYear();
+  return `${day}/${month}/${year}`;
+};
+
+export const formatDateTime = (dateTimeString) => {
+  if (!dateTimeString) return 'N/A';
+  const date = new Date(dateTimeString);
+  const day = String(date.getUTCDate()).padStart(2, '0');
+  const month = String(date.getUTCMonth() + 1).padStart(2, '0');
+  const year = date.getUTCFullYear();
+  const hours = String(date.getUTCHours()).padStart(2, '0');
+  const minutes = String(date.getUTCMinutes()).padStart(2, '0');
+  return `${day}/${month}/${year} ${hours}:${minutes}`;
+};
+
+export const formatCurrency = (value, currency = 'PYG') => {
+  if (value == null || isNaN(Number(value))) return 'N/A';
+  return Number(value).toLocaleString('es-PY', { // Default to Paraguayan Guarani
+    style: 'currency',
+    currency: currency,
+    minimumFractionDigits: 0, // Assuming whole numbers for PYG primarily
+    maximumFractionDigits: 0, // Adjust if decimals are common for the currency
+  });
+};
+
+export const truncateText = (text, maxLength = 50) => {
+  if (!text) return 'N/A';
+  if (text.length <= maxLength) return text;
+  return text.substring(0, maxLength) + '...';
+};
+
+// Generic status class generator
+// It can be expanded with more specific module-based color themes if needed later
+const defaultStatusStyles = {
+  base: 'px-2.5 py-0.5 rounded-full text-xs font-semibold',
+  yellow: 'bg-yellow-100 text-yellow-800',
+  green: 'bg-green-100 text-green-800',
+  red: 'bg-red-100 text-red-800',
+  blue: 'bg-blue-100 text-blue-800',
+  gray: 'bg-gray-100 text-gray-800',
+};
+
+// Status mappings for different modules/contexts can be centralized here
+// For now, using a general mapping based on common terms observed
+const commonStatusMap = {
+  // Asistencias
+  'pendiente': defaultStatusStyles.yellow,
+  'presente': defaultStatusStyles.green,
+  'confirmada': defaultStatusStyles.green,
+  'ausente': defaultStatusStyles.red,
+  'justificada': defaultStatusStyles.blue,
+  'cancelada': defaultStatusStyles.gray, // Could be red too, gray for less severe
+  'anulada': defaultStatusStyles.gray,   // Same as cancelada
+
+  // Planillas
+  'pagado': defaultStatusStyles.green,
+  // 'pendiente' is already mapped
+  // 'anulado' is already mapped
+
+  // Tareas
+  // 'pendiente' is already mapped
+  'realizada': defaultStatusStyles.green,
+  'completada': defaultStatusStyles.green,
+  'hecho': defaultStatusStyles.green,
+  'en-progreso': defaultStatusStyles.blue,
+  // 'anulada' is already mapped
+  // 'cancelada' is already mapped
+};
+
+export const getStatusClass = (status) => {
+  const baseClasses = defaultStatusStyles.base;
+  if (!status) return `${baseClasses} ${defaultStatusStyles.gray}`;
+
+  const lowerStatus = String(status).toLowerCase().replace(/\s+/g, '-');
+  const style = commonStatusMap[lowerStatus] || defaultStatusStyles.gray;
+
+  return `${baseClasses} ${style}`;
+};
+
+// Example of how it could be more module specific if needed:
+/*
+export const getAsistenciaStatusClass = (status) => {
+  const baseClasses = defaultStatusStyles.base;
+  // ... Asistencia specific logic ...
+  return `${baseClasses} ${specificStyle}`;
+}
+*/