What is the ruling on one who has a right belonging to a person but cannot find him?

Question:
If there was a worker who worked for me, and he had a sum of money with me, and I could not find him to give him his right, what should I do in this case?

Answer:
If a person has a right belonging to another and cannot find him or know where he is, he should give it in charity on his behalf with the intention, and Allah will deliver it to him, and his conscience is cleared.
If he comes after a while to ask for it, he should give him the choice: if he wishes, he accepts the charity and the reward reaches him, and if he wishes, he is given his right and the reward becomes yours.