Ohio Rev. Code § 4141.32 : — LABOR AND INDUSTRYUNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION — No waiver or assignment of benefits TEXT PDF 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. R.C. §4141.32 Effective Date: 9/22/1982 .