I trust given the mixed views and messaging up thread so far that both employer and employee understand this is never a binary issue but always one of adapting to unforeseen circumstances beyond our control to find a workable balance between health and safety and operational productivity with adherence
and requirements to operate within applicable relevant local and multi jurisdictional HR, data and privacy laws, health and safety, equality and disability laws etc etc etc!
Possibly there may be a requirement to agree and vary the original contract of employment to reflect the material change in circumstances that are generally agreed to be unforeseen and beyond our control.
Remote digital working will possibly be ongoing by necessity but hopefully is temporary rather than permanent. In this emergency pandemic both parties should therefore adapt to find and operate within a suitable middle remote working ground.
By way of a likely scenario if you are normally office bound and share an open plan working environment you will be accustomed to being visible and being generally approachable. If you are more senior and have a private office your privacy would by default be relatively different as you work on more confidential matters etc.
What essentially matters is that employers have a duty of care and also mindful that they offer a workable temporary arrangement solution. This may include additional financial support for connectivity etc. There importantly needs to be mutual trust and appreciation to the changed circumstances.
There has to be reasonable adaptations by both parties. As an employee (in an increasingly digitally connected global marketplace) you will be mindful of how the pandemic is possibly shaping the future of the global workplace. Being entitled or not particularly cooperative etc will be a lose lose scenario to both parties. However based on necessity and reasonable grounds - team work meetings etc will as in normal circumstances, require an expectation of being at the table and ready to contribute. This will inevitably be a mixture of live video and or voice only conferencing. It would be unreasonable to expect an employer to have continued full always on surveillance type expectation of all employees as this is not ever the norm in the office. Likewise those who are camera shy or reluctant to appear as a part of a team may find trying to work at home remotely easier if you recalibrate your mindset as if at the office but without potential Covid exposure and need to travel etc. It is all about adapting your professional and productive mindset. If appropriate dress as you expect others to dress while also working at home remotely. Obviously this will vary widely for countless scenarios and reasons. Possibly some can get away with making a less or minimal effort as evidently you are not in the normal workplace environment.
The issue for the employer is naturally how to also adapt the businesses and finding a solution to minimise the challenges of a likely drop in productivity as there are these never fully mutually satisfactory temporary Covid safe work arrangements. It's all a (remote) work life balance. No employer is interested in your personal space and life as the video camera is only intended to capture your work and productivity as and when required. No one is interested in your screen appearance as only the actual work is important not so much how you or others look at home compared to the office! It's all about mutual balance, compromise and expectations!
Finally I believe many would understand that this may well be all done not just remotely at home - but also incorporating temporary home schooling challenges too as both employer and employee will be facing similar logistical issues daily.
Working from home used to be a senior trusted staff only perk but now everyone can play the game nicely!
Good luck all and remember just relax and smile when on those pesky but hopefully occasional video calls. Ensure the children or dog etc is temporary out of view! We all seen the embarrassing live on air TV interview blunders!