Should the law guarantee employees the right to work remotely?

Following the COVID-19 pandemic, the 'battle for the commute' has intensified. Unions argue that flexibility is a modern worker's right that improves mental health and productivity, while limiting the cost of living. Conversely, business groups warn that a 'right' to work from home infringes on management's ability to run a company and erodes the collaborative fabric of the workforce. Proponents say it is the natural evolution of work; opponents say it will turn city centers into ghost towns and stall economic activity.