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A court date has been set for the legal stoush between Jackie 'O' Henderson and the Australian Radio Network (ARN) over her $100 million contract.
The radio star, 51, had her KIIS FM breakfast radio show axed in March after she had an explosive on-air argument with co-star Kyle Sandilands.
Now, she is set to kick off her court battle against ARN on October 12 after launching a Fair Work claim against the network in April.
An interlocutory hearing - a proceeding that focuses on resolving specific procedural issues - will be held on August 24.
It comes after reports emerged that Henderson will be forced to undergo a medical examination as part of her legal action against ARN.
According to court documents released last Thursday, the examination is 'to be conducted by a suitably qualified medical expert to be selected by' ARN.
A court date has been set for the legal stoush between Jackie 'O' Henderson, 51, and the Australian Radio Network (ARN) over her $100 million contract
The radio host's former employer is then required to file an affidavit from their chosen expert on August 6, reported The Daily Telegraph.
Henderson launched a Fair Work claim against ARN in April after her radio contract was torn up following a heated on-air argument with ex co-host Sandilands.
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, 55, 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 land between $7.5 million and $10 million.
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The radio star had her KIIS FM breakfast radio show axed in March after she had an explosive on-air argument with co-star Kyle Sandilands, 55
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.
Former radio boss James Cridland weighed in on the matter during an appearance on the Today show last week, claiming he believes Henderson may settle.
'I mean Jackie will be looking at Kyle's settlement and thinking, "Well, you know, there is an opportunity there that means that I don't have to go through court,"' he said.
'I mean, nobody really wants to go through court.'
Cridland said Henderson may reach a different kind of settlement to that of Sandilands, however.
'I'm not sure that Jackie was done particularly well by, so it will be fascinating to see what happens there,' he added.
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