CA SB811

Prohibits unemployment compensation benefits paid during COVID-19 federal unemployment programs from being charged against tax-rated employers' reserve accounts, unless the employer was at fault, effective through January 1, 2021 unless the Director determines noncharging provisions are extended by federal law.

Adds federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (Public Law 116-127) provisions to California's extended unemployment compensation program, applying them when in conflict with or supplementing existing federal-state extended benefits law.

Establishes "on" indicator for federal-state extended benefits for weeks of unemployment beginning on or after March 18, 2020, if state's average unemployment rate equals or exceeds 6.5 percent and meets specified benchmarks, continuing until 4 weeks prior to end of 100 percent federal sharing authorized by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act.

Makes appropriation from the Unemployment Fund to pay additional emergency unemployment compensation benefits in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Takes effect immediately as a budget-related bill.