If you continue with the same application, I don't see how novelty will
become an issue, assuming it is novel to begin with. (If you want to file in another country, there are many other factors you need to consider.)
However, your boss, if he or she wants to, has tons of ways to frustrate
your application. If your boss in any way can be considered an inventor, the
patent attorney files for you may not even want to file an application
leaving your boss out. It is just asking for trouble.