A manual or bulletin that is drafted and distributed by the employer may give rise to an implied contract theory if the manual extends some protections or process to the employee that she would not have under the __________.

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The correct answer is C) employment-at-will doctrine. This doctrine generally allows either the employer or the employee to terminate the employment relationship at any time for any reason, except an illegal one. If an employer's manual or bulletin provides certain protections or processes (like a disciplinary procedure or job security provisions), it might create an implied contract that limits the employer's ability to terminate an employee at will.

A Manual or Bulletin That Is Drafted and Distributed by the Employer