Although a $40-$hour workweek is typically considered full$-$time, the US Department of Labor reports that the Fair Labor Standards Act $($FLSA$),$ a federal law that defines the basic work laws, including minimum wage and overtime pay for US workers, does not define full$-$time employment nor part$-$time employment. In New York, just like in other states, every employer can use their own discretion to define what constitutes employment as full$-$time or part$-$time in their company.