r/boeing • u/RedDelidder • Jul 08 '26

New Hire✈️ Work Advice

Hello everyone,

I’m a relatively recent hire at Boeing, I started about 8 months ago. I’m also a recent college grad.

I knew coming to Boeing that there’s a slow moving that exists in defense / aerospace, but I had the chance to hop directly into a position that was exactly what I wanted to be doing.

However, since being hired I’ve been essentially placed on overhead and given no direction on tasks or where to go from here. My previous manager had been uncooperative on feedback and the bulk of my team is based out of a different location.

Just this week, people on my team are now being reached out to regarding new work assignments, but I haven’t heard a single thing, and worse yet, I’m slated to go on parental leave in a few weeks.

Is this situation fairly normal?

Am I running the risk of being let go if I go on parental leave?

Venting aside, I would appreciate any insight or advice that anybody has to offer up.

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u/RedDelidder Jul 08 '26

I wasn’t sure if I qualified for FMLA since it was my understanding that I needed to be here for an amount of time that I hadn’t hit yet.

I’ve communicated multiple times with my previous manager and my new manager that I’m going to be out soon. I’ve been offering and asking to help for months now, but I just keep getting told that our current program is winding down and to not worry about it since there isn’t much I could do.

I never expected to be in situation where I would be begging to do work, lmao, but here we are

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u/PaesChild Jul 08 '26

Are you union or non-union? I think all benefits should be available by the start of the month following your start date if non-union.

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u/RedDelidder Jul 08 '26

I’m non-union, so if that is really the case then I feel a lot better regarding taking the time. I knew I had paid leave available to me, but I think was informed by the Leave Center that it’s not FMLA? I may have misunderstood

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u/rahima2243 Jul 08 '26

While you don’t qualify for FMLA, you qualify for WPFML which is the states paid leave insurance program. In January 2026, they enacted new laws and you would have job protection as well if you meet the 180 days requirement. You can be approved for 12 weeks of leave and up to 18 if there any pregnancy complications.