diff --git a/app/modules/employees/service.py b/app/modules/employees/service.py
index 78651c5..b5fcd1a 100644
--- a/app/modules/employees/service.py
+++ b/app/modules/employees/service.py
@@ -3158,6 +3158,28 @@ def list_employee_work_kanban(
     if page_size not in {10, 25, 50}:
         page_size = 10
 
+    # Staff work is cross-FY by default. The global ERP FY must not silently
+    # hide an engagement assigned to this employee. financial_year is therefore
+    # an explicit optional filter only.
+    fy_stmt = (
+        select(ClientServiceTaskInstance.financial_year)
+        .where(
+            ClientServiceTaskInstance.tenant_id == scope.tenant_id,
+            ClientServiceTaskInstance.is_active.is_(True),
+            _employee_owned_task_condition(scope),
+        )
+    )
+    if scope.branch_id is not None:
+        fy_stmt = fy_stmt.where(ClientServiceTaskInstance.branch_id == scope.branch_id)
+    financial_year_options = sorted(
+        {
+            str(value).strip()
+            for value in db.execute(fy_stmt).scalars().all()
+            if str(value or "").strip()
+        },
+        reverse=True,
+    )
+
     stmt = _employee_work_task_query(
         db,
         scope,
@@ -3309,7 +3331,7 @@ def list_employee_work_kanban(
         if not is_closed and not card["next_task_name"]:
             card["next_task_name"] = task.task_name
 
-    # Options are derived from the employee's assigned engagements in the active FY.
+    # Options are derived from the employee's assigned engagements in the selected FY, or all assigned years when no FY filter is selected.
     period_options = sorted({str(card.get("period_label") or "").strip() for card in engagement_lookup.values() if str(card.get("period_label") or "").strip()})
     service_options = sorted({str(card.get("service_name") or "").strip() for card in engagement_lookup.values() if str(card.get("service_name") or "").strip()}, key=str.casefold)
 
@@ -3493,6 +3515,7 @@ def list_employee_work_kanban(
         "status": status_filter,
         "today": today,
         "filters": {
+            "financial_year": (financial_year or "").strip(),
             "period": period_filter,
             "service": service_filter,
             "due": due_filter,
@@ -3500,6 +3523,7 @@ def list_employee_work_kanban(
             "page_size": page_size,
         },
         "filter_options": {
+            "financial_years": financial_year_options,
             "periods": period_options,
             "services": service_options,
         },
diff --git a/app/modules/employees/templates/employees/self_work.html b/app/modules/employees/templates/employees/self_work.html
index 947f138..8d9e5e4 100644
--- a/app/modules/employees/templates/employees/self_work.html
+++ b/app/modules/employees/templates/employees/self_work.html
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
   </div>
 
   <form method="get" action="/employee/work" class="rounded-2xl border border-slate-200 bg-white p-4 shadow-soft">
-    <div class="grid gap-3 lg:grid-cols-4 xl:grid-cols-8">
+    <div class="grid gap-3 lg:grid-cols-4 xl:grid-cols-9">
       <input type="search" name="q" value="{{ q or '' }}" placeholder="Search business, client, GSTIN, task or service" class="lg:col-span-2 rounded-xl border border-slate-300 px-3 py-2 text-sm focus:border-brand-500 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-brand-100">
       <select name="status" class="rounded-xl border border-slate-300 px-3 py-2 text-sm">
         <option value="open" {% if status == 'open' %}selected{% endif %}>Open engagements</option>
@@ -41,6 +41,12 @@
         <option value="completed" {% if status == 'completed' %}selected{% endif %}>Completed</option>
         <option value="closed" {% if status == 'closed' %}selected{% endif %}>Closed engagements</option>
       </select>
+      <select name="financial_year" class="rounded-xl border border-slate-300 px-3 py-2 text-sm">
+        <option value="" {% if not financial_year %}selected{% endif %}>All assigned FYs</option>
+        {% for value in work_payload.filter_options.financial_years %}
+        <option value="{{ value }}" {% if financial_year == value %}selected{% endif %}>FY {{ value }}</option>
+        {% endfor %}
+      </select>
       <select name="period" class="rounded-xl border border-slate-300 px-3 py-2 text-sm">
         <option value="">All periods</option>
         {% for value in work_payload.filter_options.periods %}<option value="{{ value }}" {% if period == value %}selected{% endif %}>{{ value }}</option>{% endfor %}
@@ -71,7 +77,7 @@
       </select>
     </div>
     <div class="mt-3 flex flex-wrap items-center justify-between gap-3">
-      <div class="text-xs text-slate-500">FY {{ financial_year }} · Default ordering remains earliest due date first.</div>
+      <div class="text-xs text-slate-500">{% if financial_year %}Filtered to FY {{ financial_year }}{% else %}All assigned financial years{% endif %} · Default ordering remains earliest due date first.</div>
       <div class="flex gap-2">
         <a href="/employee/work" class="rounded-xl border border-slate-300 bg-white px-4 py-2 text-sm font-semibold text-slate-700 hover:bg-slate-50">Clear</a>
         <button type="submit" class="rounded-xl bg-brand-600 px-4 py-2 text-sm font-semibold text-white hover:bg-brand-700">Apply</button>
@@ -141,14 +147,14 @@
         <div class="flex items-center gap-2">
           {% if column.pagination.has_previous %}
           <form method="get" action="/employee/work">
-            <input type="hidden" name="q" value="{{ q or '' }}"><input type="hidden" name="status" value="{{ status }}"><input type="hidden" name="period" value="{{ period or '' }}"><input type="hidden" name="service" value="{{ service or '' }}"><input type="hidden" name="due" value="{{ due or '' }}"><input type="hidden" name="sort" value="{{ sort or 'due_asc' }}"><input type="hidden" name="page_size" value="{{ page_size }}">
+            <input type="hidden" name="q" value="{{ q or '' }}"><input type="hidden" name="status" value="{{ status }}"><input type="hidden" name="financial_year" value="{{ financial_year or '' }}"><input type="hidden" name="period" value="{{ period or '' }}"><input type="hidden" name="service" value="{{ service or '' }}"><input type="hidden" name="due" value="{{ due or '' }}"><input type="hidden" name="sort" value="{{ sort or 'due_asc' }}"><input type="hidden" name="page_size" value="{{ page_size }}">
             <input type="hidden" name="in_progress_page" value="{{ column.pagination.previous_page if column.code == 'in_progress' else work_payload.paginations.in_progress.page }}"><input type="hidden" name="pending_page" value="{{ column.pagination.previous_page if column.code == 'pending' else work_payload.paginations.pending.page }}"><input type="hidden" name="blocked_page" value="{{ column.pagination.previous_page if column.code == 'blocked' else work_payload.paginations.blocked.page }}"><input type="hidden" name="completed_page" value="{{ column.pagination.previous_page if column.code == 'completed' else work_payload.paginations.completed.page }}">
             <button type="submit" class="rounded-lg border border-slate-300 bg-white px-3 py-1.5 text-xs font-semibold text-slate-700 hover:bg-slate-50">Previous</button>
           </form>{% endif %}
           <span class="rounded-lg bg-slate-100 px-3 py-1.5 text-xs font-semibold text-slate-700">Page {{ column.pagination.page }} of {{ column.pagination.pages }}</span>
           {% if column.pagination.has_next %}
           <form method="get" action="/employee/work">
-            <input type="hidden" name="q" value="{{ q or '' }}"><input type="hidden" name="status" value="{{ status }}"><input type="hidden" name="period" value="{{ period or '' }}"><input type="hidden" name="service" value="{{ service or '' }}"><input type="hidden" name="due" value="{{ due or '' }}"><input type="hidden" name="sort" value="{{ sort or 'due_asc' }}"><input type="hidden" name="page_size" value="{{ page_size }}">
+            <input type="hidden" name="q" value="{{ q or '' }}"><input type="hidden" name="status" value="{{ status }}"><input type="hidden" name="financial_year" value="{{ financial_year or '' }}"><input type="hidden" name="period" value="{{ period or '' }}"><input type="hidden" name="service" value="{{ service or '' }}"><input type="hidden" name="due" value="{{ due or '' }}"><input type="hidden" name="sort" value="{{ sort or 'due_asc' }}"><input type="hidden" name="page_size" value="{{ page_size }}">
             <input type="hidden" name="in_progress_page" value="{{ column.pagination.next_page if column.code == 'in_progress' else work_payload.paginations.in_progress.page }}"><input type="hidden" name="pending_page" value="{{ column.pagination.next_page if column.code == 'pending' else work_payload.paginations.pending.page }}"><input type="hidden" name="blocked_page" value="{{ column.pagination.next_page if column.code == 'blocked' else work_payload.paginations.blocked.page }}"><input type="hidden" name="completed_page" value="{{ column.pagination.next_page if column.code == 'completed' else work_payload.paginations.completed.page }}">
             <button type="submit" class="rounded-lg border border-slate-300 bg-white px-3 py-1.5 text-xs font-semibold text-slate-700 hover:bg-slate-50">Next</button>
           </form>{% endif %}
diff --git a/app/modules/employees/ui.py b/app/modules/employees/ui.py
index a94d563..caf83c6 100644
--- a/app/modules/employees/ui.py
+++ b/app/modules/employees/ui.py
@@ -1934,7 +1934,7 @@ def employee_work_assignment_dashboard(
             selected_assigned_to_user_id=assignee_id,
             scope=scope,
             errors=[],
-            financial_year=financial_year,
+            financial_year=selected_financial_year or "",
         )
     finally:
         db.close()
@@ -2018,7 +2018,7 @@ def employee_my_work_task_status(
             status=status,
             remarks=remarks,
             actor_user_id=current_user.id,
-            financial_year=_active_financial_year(request),
+            financial_year=None,
         )
         safe_return_url = return_url if return_url.startswith("/employee/work") else "/employee/work"
         return RedirectResponse(url=safe_return_url, status_code=303)
@@ -2031,6 +2031,7 @@ def employee_my_work(
     request: Request,
     q: str = "",
     status: str = "open",
+    financial_year: str = "",
     period: str = "",
     service: str = "",
     due: str = "",
@@ -2054,13 +2055,13 @@ def employee_my_work(
         branch_id = request.session.get("active_branch_id")
         scope = build_employee_scope(db, current_user, tenant_id=tenant_id, branch_id=branch_id)
         employee = get_employee_for_user(db, current_user)
-        financial_year = _active_financial_year(request)
+        selected_financial_year = (financial_year or "").strip() or None
         work_payload = list_employee_work_kanban(
             db,
             scope,
             q=q,
             status=status,
-            financial_year=financial_year,
+            financial_year=selected_financial_year,
             period=period,
             service=service,
             due_bucket=due,
@@ -2125,7 +2126,7 @@ def employee_my_work_engagement_start(
             scope,
             engagement_id,
             actor_user_id=current_user.id,
-            financial_year=_active_financial_year(request),
+            financial_year=None,
         )
         return RedirectResponse(
             url=f"/employee/work/engagements/{engagement_id}",
@@ -2150,7 +2151,7 @@ def employee_my_work_engagement_board(request: Request, engagement_id: int, task
         branch_id = request.session.get("active_branch_id")
         scope = build_employee_scope(db, current_user, tenant_id=tenant_id, branch_id=branch_id)
         employee = get_employee_for_user(db, current_user)
-        financial_year = _active_financial_year(request)
+        financial_year = None
         board = get_employee_engagement_work_board(
             db,
             scope,
@@ -2185,7 +2186,7 @@ def employee_workflow_pause(request: Request, engagement_id: int, reason: str =
         except PermissionError: return _csrf_rejected(request)
         scope = build_employee_scope(db, current_user, tenant_id=request.session.get("active_tenant_id") or current_user.tenant_id, branch_id=request.session.get("active_branch_id"))
         try:
-            pause_employee_engagement_workflow(db, scope, engagement_id, reason=reason, notes=notes, follow_up_date=follow_up_date, actor_user_id=current_user.id, financial_year=_active_financial_year(request))
+            pause_employee_engagement_workflow(db, scope, engagement_id, reason=reason, notes=notes, follow_up_date=follow_up_date, actor_user_id=current_user.id, financial_year=None)
         except ValueError:
             db.rollback(); return RedirectResponse(url=f"/employee/work/engagements/{engagement_id}?pause_error=1", status_code=303)
         return RedirectResponse(url=f"/employee/work/engagements/{engagement_id}?paused=1", status_code=303)
@@ -2204,7 +2205,7 @@ def employee_workflow_resume(request: Request, engagement_id: int, csrf_token: s
         except PermissionError: return _csrf_rejected(request)
         scope = build_employee_scope(db, current_user, tenant_id=request.session.get("active_tenant_id") or current_user.tenant_id, branch_id=request.session.get("active_branch_id"))
         try:
-            resume_employee_engagement_workflow(db, scope, engagement_id, actor_user_id=current_user.id, financial_year=_active_financial_year(request))
+            resume_employee_engagement_workflow(db, scope, engagement_id, actor_user_id=current_user.id, financial_year=None)
         except ValueError:
             db.rollback(); return RedirectResponse(url=f"/employee/work/engagements/{engagement_id}?resume_error=1", status_code=303)
         return RedirectResponse(url=f"/employee/work/engagements/{engagement_id}?resumed=1", status_code=303)
@@ -2234,7 +2235,7 @@ def employee_workflow_escalate(
             escalate_employee_engagement_workflow(
                 db, scope, engagement_id, level=level, message=message,
                 actor_user_id=current_user.id,
-                financial_year=request.session.get("active_financial_year"),
+                financial_year=None,
             )
         except ValueError:
             db.rollback()
@@ -2277,7 +2278,7 @@ def employee_workflow_task_quick_action(
                 action=action,
                 reason=reason,
                 actor_user_id=current_user.id,
-                financial_year=_active_financial_year(request),
+                financial_year=None,
             )
         except ValueError as exc:
             db.rollback()
@@ -2341,7 +2342,7 @@ def employee_workflow_task_save(
                 checklist_date_response=checklist_date_response,
                 checklist_remarks=checklist_remarks,
                 actor_user_id=current_user.id,
-                financial_year=_active_financial_year(request),
+                financial_year=None,
             )
         except ValueError:
             db.rollback()
@@ -2431,7 +2432,7 @@ def employee_work_task_add_communication(
             visibility=visibility,
             message=message,
             actor_user_id=current_user.id,
-            financial_year=_active_financial_year(request),
+            financial_year=None,
         )
         return RedirectResponse(url=_safe_employee_return_url(return_to, f"/employees/work/tasks/{task_id}/communication"), status_code=303)
     finally:
@@ -2455,7 +2456,7 @@ def employee_my_work_task_communication(
         tenant_id = request.session.get("active_tenant_id") or current_user.tenant_id
         branch_id = request.session.get("active_branch_id")
         scope = build_employee_scope(db, current_user, tenant_id=tenant_id, branch_id=branch_id)
-        financial_year = _active_financial_year(request)
+        financial_year = None
         task = get_work_task_with_communications(db, scope, task_id, assigned_only=True, financial_year=financial_year)
         return _render(
             request,
@@ -2512,7 +2513,7 @@ def employee_my_work_task_add_communication(
             message=message,
             actor_user_id=current_user.id,
             assigned_only=True,
-            financial_year=_active_financial_year(request),
+            financial_year=None,
         )
         return RedirectResponse(url=_safe_employee_return_url(return_to, f"/employee/work/tasks/{task_id}/communication"), status_code=303)
     finally:
@@ -2870,7 +2871,7 @@ def _employee_portal_context(request: Request, db, current_user, *, active_tab:
             scope,
             q="",
             status="open",
-            financial_year=_active_financial_year(request),
+            financial_year=None,
         )
     return {
         "title": "Employee Portal",