ldc-supportweb/app/Http/Controllers/HomeController.php

<?php

namespace App\Http\Controllers;

use App\Models\Dutyhour;
use Illuminate\Http\Request;

class HomeController extends Controller
{
    /**
     * Show Home page
     *
     * @param Illuminate\Http\Request $request
     * @return \Illuminate\Contracts\View\View|\Illuminate\Contracts\View\Factory
     */
    public function home(Request $request)
    {
        /**
         * Get only duty hours for today or later.
         * @var \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder $dutyhour
        */
        $dutyhour = Dutyhour::where('date', '>', now()->modify('-1 day'))->orderBy('date', 'asc');

        if ($request->search) {
            $this->searchQuery(
                $dutyhour,
                $request->search,
                null,
                'date',
            );
        }

        $this->sortQuery($dutyhour);
        $searchFields = trans('Date');

        $dutyhourModels = $dutyhour->paginate(10);

        return view('home', compact('dutyhourModels', 'searchFields'));
    }
}