Yes, for employers within the scope of the obligation. The paragraph added to Article 14 of Law No. 5953 by Law No. 5754 provides that the wage cannot be paid without being deposited into a bank account.
What the Provision Says
The paragraph also specifies how the scope is set: the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of State responsible for the Undersecretariat of Treasury determine the scope by a regulation issued jointly. For employers made subject to the obligation, the wage, premium, bonus and every payment of that nature cannot be paid without being deposited into a specially opened bank account.
| Element | Content |
|---|---|
| Which payments | Wage, premium, bonus and every payment of that nature |
| Which account | A bank account opened specially for this purpose |
| For whom | Employers made subject to the obligation by regulation |
| Sanction | Art. 27(a) — administrative fine for each journalist |
Why Cash Payment Is Risky
Even if you are outside the scope of the obligation, paying in cash creates two separate risks:
- Proof. The only document showing that payment was made is the signed payslip; once the signature is disputed you have nothing else to rely on.
- Audit. If you carry official announcements, Article 18 of the Official Announcement and Advertisement Regulation separately requires documentary proof that the wage was paid in full and in advance; a bank record is the most direct evidence of that.
Watch What Must Be Deposited
The paragraph names not only the monthly wage but also the premium and the bonus. The minimum one month's bonus paid at the end of each year of service under Article 14 falls within this scope; paying it in cash does not discharge the obligation.
Bottom Line
For employers made subject to the obligation by regulation, a journalist's wage, premium and bonus cannot be paid without being deposited into a bank account. The sanction under Article 27(a) is an administrative fine for each journalist. Even for employers outside the scope, bank payment is clearly safer for proof and audit purposes.