I believe what is being speculated about was documented in a 2 page internal document titled:
"Q4FY19 Sales Specialist Incentive Pilot
Limited to eligible US stores and US store eligible associates only"
Sorry but I only have a copy in PDF format (and no easy way to convert to text for posting here) but it is quite elaborate. Different sales tiers requirements based on both department and (gross) store sales tier. It also lists disqualifications. Also has a nice lawyerly disclaimer:
"... Lowe's reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify, or suspend the incentive, change these terms and conditions, modify the award, and change any other element of the incentive in its sole discretion and without any notice to potential participants."
I said it before in another thread but I will say it again... Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me. I will personally be taking over a 20% pay cut and have lost all faith that this company actually gives a c-ap about its employees anymore. I am not making that statement simply due to the allowance loss, but also after seeing more than ten of my co-workers (all of which were top notch workers and most with more than 10 years with the company) being let go without severance only to be replaced with 3rd party contractors. Very sh–y way to treat employees that were always there for the company. Add to that the constant cutting of hours to the point that its lunatic fringe almost every day. Customer complaints through the roof (don't take my word for it just look at social media and our own website reviews). Feels like we have stepped into a Twilight Zone episode. The Lowe's that we once knew is gone, good luck to us all.