EmployeeDirectory/ViewControllers/EmployeesViewController.swift

@@ -189,7 +189,27 @@ class EmployeesViewController: UIViewController {
             }
             .store(in: &cancellables)
     }
-        
+    
+    private func animateEmployeeChanges(from oldEmployees: [Employee], to newEmployees: [Employee]) {
+        let oldCount = oldEmployees.count
+        let newCount = newEmployees.count
+
+        // Case: Removing all employees
+        if oldCount > 0 && newCount == 0 {
+            let indexPaths = (0..<oldCount).map { IndexPath(row: $0, section: 0) }
+            tableView.performBatchUpdates {
+                tableView.deleteRows(at: indexPaths, with: .fade)
+            }
+            return
+        }
+
+        // Case: Resetting with new data (or switching modes)
+        if newCount > 0 {
+            tableView.reloadData()
+            return
+        }
+    }
+    
     /// Show state in specific use-cases for the EmployeesViewModel
     private func updateFooter() {
         var footerMessage: String?