A Request to Locate Former Employee is a request by an employer to locate a former employee and contact them regarding an outstanding matter. This request can be used to contact an employee about a potential job offer, to collect a debt from the employee, to provide updated paperwork or information, or to provide a reference to a new employer. There are two types of Request to Locate Former Employee: an open request and a closed request. An open request is a request to locate and contact a former employee without specifying the reason why the employer needs to contact them. A closed request is a request to locate and contact a former employee with the purpose of the contact included in the request.