I HIGHLY SUGGEST THAT IF YOU ARE HIGH RISK AND YOUR MANAGER IS GIVING YOU A HARD TIME FILING FOR LEAVE THAT YOU FILE A COMPLAINT WITH YOUR LOCAL HUMAN RIGHTS AND LABOR BOARD. I AM CONFIDENT THIS TYPE OF BEHAVIOR WILL NOT BE TOELRATED AND PEOPLE WILL... — read more
Target, Walmart, Costco ordered to stop in-person sales of nonessential items in Vermont
Interesting
Lowe's closes Harper Woods store to customers after employee dies of COVID-19
https://www.crainsdetroit.com/retail/lowes-closes-harper-woods-store-customers-after-employee-dies-covid-19 Well we have been calling it, now sadly it has happened. My heart goes out to my fellow employees during this time. Wonder how many... — read more
Why? In a time like this....
Would you hold Specialist to a sph? Tell the customer we don't follow the local government laws come in anyway....or I'll get written up! Sure local agency would not like this message Essential!!!! Not decks windows,doors... come back when safe!... — read more
Spring Black Friday
We are putting out black friday sales and signage. Despite the pandemic going on Marvin thinks this is somehow still appropriate. What is wrong with our business and our people that run it. Our nation is nearly hitting 200000 people with this virus... — read more
Limit Customers and Curbside
Marv needs to start doing the curbside thing. This is getting out of hand quick. Lives are at risk here.
Call the News or filmmaker Michael Moore
I would suggest calling ABC News in New York, CNN in Atlanta, or 60 Minutes at CBS in New York, or go on filmmaker Michael Moore’s Facebook and post a video message to him, he made the Films “Roger and Me”, and “Bowling for Columbine”, that would... — read more
Spring ad .....
Is anyone else completely appalled that Lowe's is still running this spring black Friday ad? They have 2 day only IN STORE ONLY doorbusters that they seem to be okay doing when we are suppose to be "social distancing". I don't understand how no one... — read more
Big Boxes Being Forced to Limit Customers
It’s about time somebody stands up and puts a limit on number of customers that can be in a Lowe’s store during this pandemic .... https://www.al.com/coronavirus/2020/03/mobile-cracks-down-on-crowded-big-box-retail-stores.html
Profits over people
So we associates are the ones dealing with thousands of customers on a daily basis, and exposing ourselves potentially to COVID-19. Instead of the company trying to look out for everyone's safety like they claim, they're only interested in the profit... — read more
Lowe’s Is Trailing Far Behind Other Retailers On Safety
That’s right, Walmart will start taking employees' temperatures and let them wear masks when they report to work. HD is limiting stores to 100 customers and only allowing 10 to enter at a time. 10 leaves store then 10 is allowed in... — read more
Our Manager is instructing us to use Fabuloso and said it was CDC approved.
Complaining that the Hepastat was $22.00 a bottle, "it will hurt the bottom line" I got it all on video. It goes to the 6 o'clock news in Tampa when I get fired. for speaking up. I figure $5-15 million in PR damage control, way to go... — read more
HR?
Question if a store manager came in the break room while im on lunch making fun of you saying how your going to be so sore because all the work he had planned. Should I take this to HR?
Marvin is just reacting to bad press to calm people down. Contact your local news so we can force his hand.
The next step would be to contact your local news and complain about the stores not limiting the amount of customer that come into the store.
Hiring? 30,000
Lowe’s is hiring 30,000 workers ?????????????? Explain this.... Work here for $11.00 hours stressed out, exposed. or, sit home on Unemployment on Florida unemployment for $880.00 a week with every Government Perk, for 4 months NO Questions... — read more
65 years and older High Risk to get 4 weeks off? TOTAL LIE!
6 Dropped out of my Tampa store, ALL ARE GETTING THE RUN AROUND FROM CORPORATE. NO-PAY, NO ANSWERS, NO REPLY.
lowes hazard pay
Did anyone else get shorted in their hazard pay from Lowes. Full time was supposed to received 300.00. I received 110. Plus has anyone's Lowes discouraged people from coming in and DYI or gardening shopping. I can't take it if another person tells me... — read more
DeWalt dropping Lowe's for hd
2q 2020
It is now unmanageable
I don’t know about the rest of you, but after this week, there was a serious darkness that descended on our store. That weekend was so out of control, way too many people, everyone being an a–hole to each other, customers almost getting in a fight... — read more
Ellison on Kramer
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2020/03/25/lowes-ceo-talks-coronavirus-impact-stock-buybacks-and-online-business.html?fbclid=IwAR1XZ3NlawOm0KIFB7DgsdLVhHaLtGTMA6U6jR32wXEFqVB9SqdLVz_0V04
Home Depot 100 customer limit starts 3/31
One way in, one way out. Strictly enforced. Here is something you can copy Marvin.
Out of work
I'm just wondering... If you take the leave of absence do you still get the 150$ or 300$ ? Or if you received the money and then take a leave of absence do you have to pay the money back
There Will Be A Reckoning
The lack of protection and regard for employee safety, and indirectly our families is horrid!!!!!!! We know what our lives are worth to corporate, $300.00 F/T, $150.00 P/T. People are NOT buying Essential items, they're browsing and buying... — read more
New confirmed employee cases coming soon
I just heard that multiple stores employees are at risk due to someone in the store testing positive. Anyone else hear about this in their area?
Wait for the lawsuits when associates start dying
Just wait until a Lowe’s associate dies or infects customers that end up dying. While it is horrific to state this it is only a matter of time before this happens. There will be a litany of multi million dollar lawsuits against this company for... — read more
Kentucky Governor: “Home Centers are Next.”
The Ky Governor, Andy Beshear said yesterday that “Home Centers will be the next businesses to be ordered to shut down, if social distancing guidelines are not followed.” This was said after he received “dozens of reports regarding the crowds of... — read more
Marvin Ellison makes 500 X what the average Loews worker makes
CEO Marvin Ellison made over $7.3 million in 2019, while the average Loews associate made $11 per hour in 2019. He also is the one who required stores to be open during the COVID 19 crisis. Employees need to stand up to this careless sleeze.
Dear Board of Directors
Marvin says “we’re all in this together”. How are we in this together if you are all sitting at home, safe? You are brewing for a massive walk out. We need you to prove that our stores are safe to work in. I, and others, demand that each of... — read more
Is this place ever going to close?
Our store has done nearly 700k in 2 days. Understaffed and 100s if not thousands of people passing through. When does our country say enough is enough.
Here's where the buck should stop
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/25/lowes-ceo-marvin-ellison-says-sales-have-been-up-during-coronavirus-pandemic.html It's about $$$. Not our safety. We need to stand up and demand accountability. A better, cleaner, safer work environment to start... — read more
LOWES AND HOME DEPOT WILL LIKELY BE SHUT DOWN
Unless these stores take drastic action like not allowing customers in store, curbside pick up only. These stores are filled with people browsing and buying non-essential items. Neither business has any essential items left such as masks, lysol... — read more
Skin rash
Anyone else getting a skin rash from the cleaning products we have to use now daily to clean the store?
Moving specialists around?
Any other stores having managers ask what other departments sales specialists would be interested in?
Send a message to your local health department about Lowes stores and CoVid19
From what has been said here and what friends at stores are telling me - Lowes is not following any guidelines to prevent the spread of CoVid19. There is little or no social distancing in stores. There is no soap or paper towels in the bathrooms. ... — read more
Covid-19 - Real Stories of exposures by employees?
Anyone have any stories of employees or customers being exposed? I know of a store in Fl where 2 people were notified after interacting with ProServices Cashier who was running a fever and had been exposed to someone who tested positive for... — read more
For us lower class employees that do most of the work and get paid pennies,I thought the new pay structure was a raise in feb and sept and I got
That but not this past feb.raise.
Stay away from me!
Why is 'social distancing' such a hard concept for so many customers to grasp? I can help you and answer any of your questions while standing six feet away from you. You really, REALLY don't need to get into my face for any of it. How I yet don't... — read more
A Real CEO
Marv, you listening or just lip service! Texas Roadhouse CEO Kent Taylor just gave up his Base Salary and Bonus Incentive to his restaurant employees... — read more
How long does approval take?
I submitted my Emergency Paid Leave Request 4 days ago now and have not heard a thing. I am considered 'High Risk,' easily got a doctor's note, which I attached. When I log in and pull it up it says "awaiting info," but does not say info from whom... — read more
Approved 2 weeks - how to get it extended to 4
Anyone know what steps to take to get an already approved 2 week leave extended to the now 4 weeks offered. My doctor will give me a letter to extend but since I'm off ( and am staying completely at home!) would I still have to personally take it... — read more