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IS IT ILLEGAL TO TAPE RECORD SOMEONE ?

In the non-miltary context, your answer depends on whether you were a party to the conversation or not, and where you and the other individuals being taped were located. Indiana is among the majority of states that apply the "one party consent rule" for tape recording conversations. This means that if you are a party to the conversation, you are permitted to tape record it without providing notification to the others--provided that every single person being taped is in a "one party state"....

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IS MY EMPLOYER LIABLE FOR VIOLATING MY PRIVACY RIGHTS BY YELLING/REPRIMANDING ME ABOUT MY PERSONAL/MEDICAL INFO NEAR MY PEERS?

If you are also a patient of the hospital's, and your boss is aware of your medical problems by virtue of the hospital's care provided to you, you can file a HIPAA Privacy Rule complaint against her and the hospital. Unfortunately, HIPAA does not provide a private right of action for affected individuals, and also does not apply to "employees" (rather than patients). However, you could file a lawsuit against your boss (and the hospital), alleging a violation of your privacy rights. To...

How to fix identify theft when someone is using it for employment purposes only?

I am not sure what you mean by filing a complaint with the IRS, and assume that you are filing this as part of your tax return, to show that the income earned by the thief is not yours. I hate to bring more bad news to you, but if numerous people are using your identity for employment purposes, it is very likely that they are also using your identity for other purposes. "Fixing" your identity takes work, and will likely require time and patience. (Please note that many identity theft victims...