Bob Allenby's company handbook states that employees will be fired only if they violate the company's listed reasons for termination. Bob is fired, yet his conduct did not match any of the reasons outlined in the handbook. He has decided to file a lawsuit against his company for wrongful dismissal. Can an employee handbook be considered an employment contract, and if so, is Bob's company liable in this case? What can HR specialists do to protect a company against such lawsuits?