Article R1453-2 of the French Labour Code
The persons entitled to assist or represent the parties are : 1° Employees or employers belonging to the same branch of activity ; 2° Union representatives; 3° The spouse, partner in a civil solidarity pact or cohabiting partner; 4° Lawyers. The employer may also be assisted or represented by a member of the company or establishment authorised or empowered to do so. If the representative is not a lawyer, he…