Alba Inc. has a statement in its employee handbook that reads, Employees may resign from the position they hold at Alba Inc. if they choose to do so$.$ In the same way, Alba Inc. may discharge an employee at any time, for any reason, with or without notice. This is an example of what type of statement?

a$.$Employment$-$at$-$will statement 

b$.$Bona fide employment statement 

c$.$No$-$fault$-$attendance statement 

d$.$Conflict$-$of$-$interest statement