You have, in some countries, the legal right "to request" work from home under laws typically aimed at flexible working. But that's it.
A company can, for any reasonable reason, decline the request.
A company can, for any reasonable reason, decline the request.
I would think, generally speaking, you have the right to request anything of anyone anywhere. Do those laws do anything?
It's fairly toothless in most jurisdictions since businesses can just say it's unreasonable and not elaborate.
For instance, requesting sex in exchange for money is illegal in most places.
Requesting someone commit a crime on your behalf in exchange for money or other compensation as well (conspiracy, usually).
Several other examples too - requesting someone fix their prices, agree to not compete with you in exchange for the same, etc.