Ohio Rev. Code § 4141.32: No waiver or assignment of benefits.

Except as permitted by Chapter 4141. of the Revised Code:

(A) No agreement by an employee to waive his right to benefits is valid, nor shall benefits be assigned, released, or commuted; and

(B) Such benefits are exempt from all claims of creditors and from levy, execution, garnishment, attachment, and all other process or remedy for recovery or collection of a debt, which exemption may not be waived.