Assume that the store Stephanie manages has an employment manual and personnel bulletin that both state that, as a matter of policy, workers will be dismissed only for good cause.
Which of the following is true?

a. The employment at will doctrine will override this policy in all cases.
b. The employment at will doctrine will override this policy unless there is a written employment contract that states that the manual and the bulletin will control the employment relationship.
c. The courts may find that the bulletin and manual create an implied contractual right, whether or not there was any expectation of reliance by the employees on the policy.
d. The courts may find that the bulletin and manual create an implied contractual right, but only where there was expectation of reliance by the employees on the policy.

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