v16.9.0

## Features
* Adds ready-made app files to GitHub Releases, so installs and updates can use them instead of building them from scratch. (https://github.com/frappe/hrms/pull/4629)
* Adds a "Forgot Password?" button on the login page so users can reset their password, and a change password option on the profile page. (https://github.com/frappe/hrms/pull/4642)

## Bug Fixes
* Loan repayments created from **Salary Slip** now use the slip's _End Date_ instead of today's date, so loan instalments due in that pay period are included in the repayment. (https://github.com/frappe/hrms/pull/4639)
* The **Employee Incentive** form no longer limits the _Salary Component_ field by _Company_. This avoids the error that can appear when selecting a salary component. (https://github.com/frappe/hrms/pull/4659)
* The **Goal** tree view now shows only goals you have permission to see, matching the records available in the list view. Date range filters also apply correctly when you browse goals in this view. (https://github.com/frappe/hrms/pull/4668)
* **Salary Slip** now uses the _Exempted From Income Tax_ setting for deductions added through **Additional Salary**. Exempt deductions lower the taxable amount when the slip is submitted through **Payroll Entry**. (https://github.com/frappe/hrms/pull/4671)
* The roster view now checks permissions before showing **Leave Application** and **Shift Assignment** records. This keeps roster details limited to items the user can access. (https://github.com/frappe/hrms/pull/4666)
* Updating a **Salary Component** now clears the cached **Salary Structure**, so recent formula and condition changes are used without waiting for a manual refresh. (https://github.com/frappe/hrms/pull/4675)

## Other Changes
* Lets you leave _Reason for adjustment_ blank when creating a **Leave Adjustment** from **Leave Allocation**. (https://github.com/frappe/hrms/pull/4636)

## New Contributors
* @sahil170401 made their first contribution in https://github.com/frappe/hrms/pull/4659

**Authors**: @deepeshgarg007, @elshafei-developer, @sahil170401, @Hemil-Sangani, @iamkhanraheel, @krishna-254, @rmehta, @Nihantra-Patel
**Reviewers**: @deepeshgarg007, @asmitahase

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