Jackie O Faces Medical Exam in Legal Battle

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According to court documents released on Thursday, the examination is 'to be conducted by a suitably qualified medical expert to be selected by' ARN.

The radio host's former employer is then required to file an affidavit from their chosen expert on August 6, reported The Daily Telegraph on Friday.

Henderson, 51, launched a Fair Work claim against ARN in April after her radio contract was .

She has alleged that ARN failed to provide her a safe workplace and minimise the psychosocial risks after she made several complaints against Sandilands.

Her camp confirmed this week they will continue with the court case, despite Sandilands recently settling with ARN for $12.09 million. 

Henderson's bid for an $82 million payout is now facing renewed scrutiny, with insiders suggesting she could walk away with less than Sandilands if she settles.

Sandilands' reduced settlement, which includes $1.5 million in advertising contra, has reset expectations around what ARN may be willing to pay as Henderson continues her Federal Court fight.

The shock jock's payout is understood to reflect roughly a year's salary under his contract, which reportedly included a multimillion-dollar base fee plus a $1 million sign-on bonus and a $3 million one-off fee.

Henderson's contract with ARN may not include such add-ons, meaning that if she does settle, her payout would more likely .

Henderson is suing ARN for wrongful termination, alleging her dismissal contravened the Fair Work Act.

At the centre of the dispute is ARN's claim that Henderson herself initiated the end of The Kyle & Jackie O Show after raising 'psychosocial health and safety and bullying complaints' about Sandilands.

Henderson has rejected this, insisting she did not resign despite ARN previously stating she had given notice she could no longer work with her co-host.

The two sides also remain at odds over whether an alternative program was ever offered to Henderson, a claim her legal team denies.