Q: I’m a sales associate and have been working on a commercial transaction for months. The seller is refusing to pay my commission, and my broker has refused to step in. May I put a lien on the seller’s proceeds for my commission?
A: No. The lien belongs only to the broker and not to an employee or independent contractor of the broker. Furthermore, the lien for commission arising under the law cannot be assigned and may not be enforced by a person other than the broker.