ReAudio: ReAssess Your Workers Comp Toolbox
ReInvent your Workers' Comp Perspective!
Things change. In fact, that’s one of the most sure things in life. Haven’t we learned that these past few years? ReAudio has changed too. Starting as a way to provide tools and value to our partners in the Workers' Compensation Industry, we have changed into a human interest podcast, primarily interviewing people who have overcome adversity to achieve success, however, that’s defined by them. Because change is a permanent reality, ReAudio is hoping to help you see our industry a little differently. Through storytelling and exploring different perspectives, Season 4 will guide you to ReImagine your Workers' Comp ReAlity.
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ReAudio: ReAssess Your Workers Comp Toolbox
Superstitions and Workers' Compensation Myths Uncovered
Ever wondered if walking under a ladder truly invites bad luck or if holding your breath while passing a graveyard can keep ghosts at bay? Discover the captivating origins of these Halloween superstitions and more, as we unravel the tales and traditions that haunt our everyday lives.
We're bringing an interactive twist to our exploration by challenging you to separate myths from realities in the world of workers' compensation. Play along and test your knowledge on topics like the roles of employers in claims and the rights of independent contractors. Participate in our myth-busting quiz for a chance to win a Starbucks gift card!
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Speaker 2:Reemployability. Have you ever stopped yourself from walking under a ladder or held your breath while driving past a graveyard? With this being Halloween, we thought it would be fun to talk about superstitions and myths both around Halloween and workers' comp. And we're going to try something a little new. We're going to make it interactive so we can see how well you know the myths versus reality of certain aspects in the workers' comp industry. More on that in a few minutes.
Speaker 2:So do you know where the superstition of not walking under a ladder came from? Well, according to midlandladderscom and they should know it's thought to be based on the ancient Egyptian practice of leaving ladders in tombs so that the dead could ascend upwards if they wanted. Egyptians believed that the triangular space between the ladder, the floor and the wall was filled with good and evil spirits and they shouldn't be disturbed. It was therefore forbidden to walk underneath a leaning ladder for fear of disturbing the spirits and incurring their wrath. Now, in the Middle Ages, it was considered bad luck to walk under a ladder as it broke the Christian triangle of the Holy Trinity, inviting the devil into your life, and then, later on, the triangle shape was associated with the gallows, where walking under a ladder was said to be inviting your own death. So what happens if you're walking along, scrolling through social media on your phone and suddenly find you've been cursed by walking under a ladder? Well, you can do a couple things, including walking backwards under that ladder and crossing your fingers until you see a dog.
Speaker 2:How about holding your breath while passing a graveyard? Now, personally, I didn't do this one as a kid, but my kids do it religiously whenever we're driving in the car. This explanation comes from memorialplanningcom. According to legend, if you hold your breath while passing a cemetery, the spirits of the deceased cannot enter your body. Additionally, some people believe that it's to avoid making the ghosts jealous, you know, because they can't breathe and you can. But whatever the reason the website gives this warning, holding your breath while driving past a cemetery can be somewhat dangerous. There are large cemeteries in America and trying to hold your breath as you pass a lengthy and trying to hold your breath as you pass a lengthy, mile-long graveyard can result in disorientation, which is never a good thing while driving. Well, thank you for the warning, memorialplanningcom.
Speaker 2:So let's talk, work, comp. Here's where we want to get interactive with you. Now I'm going to give some scenarios or examples of circumstances within the workers' compensation world and ask you to determine if it's a myth or reality. But wait, there's more. You could win a Starbucks gift card just by participating. Click on the link in the show notes to take you to a Google survey. Answer myth or reality for each question and I'll read those questions to you in just a few seconds and then you'll be in the drawing. It doesn't matter if you're right or wrong, just participate. So here we go. These are the questions.
Speaker 2:Number one myth or reality Employers play a big role in a workers' compensation claim. Myth or reality. Number two Independent contractors cannot file a workers' comp claim. Myth or reality. Number three If the accident was the fault of the employee, they cannot get workers' compensation. Myth or reality. Number four Many health insurers exempt workplace injuries and can refuse to cover your treatment, so workers' compensation is the only coverage most people can have. And the fifth and final myth or reality a work comp claim can be denied if an employee filed their claim after leaving their job. Remember, just click on the link in the show notes to go to the Google survey. We'll post the answers next week on our REA audio website, listentoreacom. Good luck and if you have any questions, you can email me Todd at reemployabilitycom. Happy Halloween everybody.
Speaker 1:Halloween can be traced back to a 2,000-year-old Celtic festival called Samhain, which means summer's end in Gaelic. In what is now Ireland, the United Kingdom and northern France, the Celts would dress in disguises to ward off ghosts and would beg door to door for food.
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