Employee's normal entry date occurs while on medical leave

[Belgarath]

Seems funny that that I've never seen this. Employee's normal entry date would occur July 1, but employee will be out on medical leave. Does employee "enter" the plan on July 1, or not until "returning" to work on August 15th?

Seems to me that while on leave, the employment relationship has not terminated, so entry date stays at July 1. Of course, if not receiving a continuing paycheck, then no deferrals possible.

Thoughts?

[PensionPro]

plan entry is July 1. No deferrals are possible but may be eligible for employer contributions such as ps, th, etc. depending on the plan.