Prohibition of Delayed Payment for Brokerage
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Question
Is there a prohibition against delaying payment for brokerage fees?
Answer
Generally, there is a prohibition against delaying payment and the mitzvah of 'on the same day you shall give him his wages' if the broker was asked to perform some work, such as contacting the other party. However, if the broker merely offered his services on his own and his work ended there, the obligation to pay him arises only under the law of 'descending into another's field,' and there is no prohibition of delayed payment in this case.