diff --git a/lib/MultiSelection/MultiSelection.js b/lib/MultiSelection/MultiSelection.js
index 3bc8e673a..feec32890 100644
--- a/lib/MultiSelection/MultiSelection.js
+++ b/lib/MultiSelection/MultiSelection.js
@@ -166,7 +166,12 @@ const MultiSelection = ({
                                   boil each object down to a string, so that the strict-equals will
                                   have a better time succeeding.  */
     onSelectedItemsChange(changes) {
-      onChange(changes.selectedItems);
+      // only trigger onChange if selectedItems is different from from the incoming value prop.
+      // this avoids instances when the value can appear *not to change for the user but it's really the cause of
+      // values just changing between re-renders and react just catching whichever onChange was triggered last.
+      if (!isEqual(value, changes.selectedItems)) {
+        onChange(changes.selectedItems);
+      }
       awaitingChange.current = false;
     },
     onStateChange({ selectedItems: newSelectedItems, type }) {
@@ -422,7 +427,7 @@ const MultiSelection = ({
       getInputProps={getInputProps}
       getDropdownProps={getDropdownProps}
       isOpen={isOpen}
-      placeholder={selectedItems.length === 0 && placeholder}
+      placeholder={selectedItems.length === 0 ? placeholder : ''}
       menuId={menuId}
       setFilterValue={setFilterValue}
       setFilterFocus={setFilterFocused}
diff --git a/lib/MultiSelection/tests/MultiSelection-test.js b/lib/MultiSelection/tests/MultiSelection-test.js
index 85b893290..e60191147 100644
--- a/lib/MultiSelection/tests/MultiSelection-test.js
+++ b/lib/MultiSelection/tests/MultiSelection-test.js
@@ -73,655 +73,657 @@ const listOptions = [
 const testId = 'testingId';
 
 describe('MultiSelect', () => {
-  const onRemove = sinon.spy();
-  const onChange = sinon.spy();
-  beforeEach(async () => {
-    await onRemove.resetHistory();
-    await onChange.resetHistory();
-    await mountWithContext(
-      <MultiSelection
-        id={testId}
-        dataOptions={listOptions}
-        placeholder="test multiselect"
-        label="test multiselect"
-        onRemove={onRemove}
-        onChange={onChange}
-        ariaLabelledby="test-label-id"
-      />
-    );
-  });
+  describe('basic rendering', () => {
+    const onRemove = sinon.spy();
+    const onChange = sinon.spy();
+    beforeEach(async () => {
+      await onRemove.resetHistory();
+      await onChange.resetHistory();
+      await mountWithContext(
+        <MultiSelection
+          id={testId}
+          dataOptions={listOptions}
+          placeholder="test multiselect"
+          label="test multiselect"
+          onRemove={onRemove}
+          onChange={onChange}
+          ariaLabelledby="test-label-id"
+        />
+      );
+    });
 
-  it('contains no axe errors - Multiselect', runAxeTest);
+    it('contains no axe errors - Multiselect', runAxeTest);
 
-  it('renders the control', () => multiselectionAriaLabelledby.exists());
+    it('renders the control', () => multiselectionAriaLabelledby.exists());
 
-  it('does not have a value', () => multiselectionAriaLabelledby.has({ selectedCount: 0 }));
+    it('does not have a value', () => multiselectionAriaLabelledby.has({ selectedCount: 0 }));
 
-  it('renders the supplied id prop', () => multiselectionAriaLabelledby.has({ id: testId }));
+    it('renders the supplied id prop', () => multiselectionAriaLabelledby.has({ id: testId }));
 
-  it('renders placeholder', () => multiselectionAriaLabelledby.has({ placeholder: 'test multiselect' }));
+    it('renders placeholder', () => multiselectionAriaLabelledby.has({ placeholder: 'test multiselect' }));
 
-  it('list is hidden by default', expectClosedMenu);
+    it('list is hidden by default', expectClosedMenu);
 
-  it('control\'s aria-labelledBy attribute is set', () => multiselectionAriaLabelledby.has({ ariaLabelledby: including('test-label-id') }));
+    it('control\'s aria-labelledBy attribute is set', () => multiselectionAriaLabelledby.has({ ariaLabelledby: including('test-label-id') }));
 
-  it('should have empty hidden value', () => hiddenInput.has({ value: '' }));
+    it('should have empty hidden value', () => hiddenInput.has({ value: '' }));
 
-  describe('clicking the control', () => {
-    beforeEach(async () => {
-      await multiselectionAriaLabelledby.toggle();
-    });
+    describe('clicking the control', () => {
+      beforeEach(async () => {
+        await multiselectionAriaLabelledby.toggle();
+      });
 
-    it('opens the list', expectOpenMenu);
+      it('opens the list', expectOpenMenu);
 
-    it('contains no axe errors - Multiselect: open menu', runAxeTest);
+      it('contains no axe errors - Multiselect: open menu', runAxeTest);
 
-    it('focuses the filter input', () => multiselection.has({ focused: true }));
+      it('focuses the filter input', () => multiselection.has({ focused: true }));
 
-    it(`list is rendered with ${listOptions.length} options`, () => menu.has({ optionCount: listOptions.length }));
+      it(`list is rendered with ${listOptions.length} options`, () => menu.has({ optionCount: listOptions.length }));
 
-    describe('clicking an option', () => {
-      beforeEach(async () => {
-        await multiselection.select('Option 2');
-      });
+      describe('clicking an option', () => {
+        beforeEach(async () => {
+          await multiselection.select('Option 2');
+        });
 
-      it(`sets control value to ${listOptions[2].label}`, () => ValueChipInteractor(`${listOptions[2].label}`).exists());
+        it(`sets control value to ${listOptions[2].label}`, () => ValueChipInteractor(`${listOptions[2].label}`).exists());
 
-      it('the list stays open', expectOpenMenu);
+        it('the list stays open', expectOpenMenu);
 
-      it('does not render placeholder', () => multiselection.has({ placeholder: '' }));
+        it('does not render placeholder', () => multiselection.has({ placeholder: '' }));
 
-      it('sets correct value of hidden input value', () => hiddenInput.has({ value: listOptions[2].label }));
+        it('sets correct value of hidden input value', () => hiddenInput.has({ value: listOptions[2].label }));
 
-      it('calls the onChange handler supplying the selected object', async () => {
-        await converge(() => {
-          if (!onChange.calledOnceWith([listOptions[2]])) throw new Error('expected onChange handler to be called with array of selected values');
+        it('calls the onChange handler supplying the selected object', async () => {
+          await converge(() => {
+            if (!onChange.calledOnceWith([listOptions[2]])) throw new Error('expected onChange handler to be called with array of selected values');
+          });
         });
       });
-    });
 
-    describe('clicking multiple options', () => {
-      beforeEach(async () => {
-        await multiselection.select([
-          `${listOptions[2].label}`,
-          `${listOptions[3].label}`,
-          `${listOptions[4].label}`
-        ])
-      });
-
-      it(`sets control value to ${listOptions[2].label}, ${listOptions[3].label}, ${listOptions[4].label}`, async () => {
-        return Promise.all(
-          [
-            multiselection.has({ selectedCount: 3 }),
-            multiselection.has({ selected: [`${listOptions[2].label}`, `${listOptions[3].label}`, `${listOptions[4].label}`] })
-          ]
-        );
-      });
-
-      it('the list stays open', expectOpenMenu);
-
-      describe('Keyboard: Backspace to remove values', () => {
+      describe('clicking multiple options', () => {
         beforeEach(async () => {
-          await multiselection.focus();
-          await Keyboard.backspace();
+          await multiselection.select([
+            `${listOptions[2].label}`,
+            `${listOptions[3].label}`,
+            `${listOptions[4].label}`
+          ])
         });
 
-        it('removes the last selected item', () => {
+        it(`sets control value to ${listOptions[2].label}, ${listOptions[3].label}, ${listOptions[4].label}`, async () => {
           return Promise.all(
             [
-              multiselection.has({ selectedCount: 2 }),
-              multiselection.has({ selected: [`${listOptions[2].label}`, `${listOptions[3].label}`] })
+              multiselection.has({ selectedCount: 3 }),
+              multiselection.has({ selected: [`${listOptions[2].label}`, `${listOptions[3].label}`, `${listOptions[4].label}`] })
             ]
           );
         });
 
-        it('calls the supplied onRemove handler, supplying the removed item.', () => {
-          expect(onRemove.calledOnceWith(listOptions[4])).to.equal(true);
+        it('the list stays open', expectOpenMenu);
+
+        describe('Keyboard: Backspace to remove values', () => {
+          beforeEach(async () => {
+            await multiselection.focus();
+            await Keyboard.backspace();
+          });
+
+          it('removes the last selected item', () => {
+            return Promise.all(
+              [
+                multiselection.has({ selectedCount: 2 }),
+                multiselection.has({ selected: [`${listOptions[2].label}`, `${listOptions[3].label}`] })
+              ]
+            );
+          });
+
+          it('calls the supplied onRemove handler, supplying the removed item.', () => {
+            expect(onRemove.calledOnceWith(listOptions[4])).to.equal(true);
+          });
         });
-      });
 
-      describe('Clicking the remove button on the first value chip', () => {
-        beforeEach(async () => {
-          await ValueChipInteractor({ index: 0 }).remove();
+        describe('Clicking the remove button on the first value chip', () => {
+          beforeEach(async () => {
+            await ValueChipInteractor({ index: 0 }).remove();
+          });
+
+          it('calls the supplied onRemove handler, supplying the removed item.', () => {
+            expect(onRemove.calledOnceWith(listOptions[2])).to.equal(true);
+          });
         });
 
-        it('calls the supplied onRemove handler, supplying the removed item.', () => {
-          expect(onRemove.calledOnceWith(listOptions[2])).to.equal(true);
+        describe('Clicking the selected item in the options list', () => {
+          beforeEach(async () => {
+            await multiselection.toggle();
+            await OptionInteractor(listOptions[3].label).click();
+            await multiselection.has({ selectedCount: 2 });
+          });
+          it('calls the supplied onRemove handler, supplying the removed item.', () => {
+            expect(onRemove.calledOnceWith(listOptions[3])).to.equal(true);
+          });
+          it('has option 3 selected', () => OptionInteractor(listOptions[3].label).has({ selected: false }));
         });
       });
 
-      describe('Clicking the selected item in the options list', () => {
+      describe('clicking the toggleButton with the open menu', () => {
         beforeEach(async () => {
           await multiselection.toggle();
-          await OptionInteractor(listOptions[3].label).click();
-          await multiselection.has({ selectedCount: 2 });
-        });
-        it('calls the supplied onRemove handler, supplying the removed item.', () => {
-          expect(onRemove.calledOnceWith(listOptions[3])).to.equal(true);
         });
-        it('has option 3 selected', () => OptionInteractor(listOptions[3].label).has({ selected: false }));
-      });
-    });
 
-    describe('clicking the toggleButton with the open menu', () => {
-      beforeEach(async () => {
-        await multiselection.toggle();
+        it('closes the list', expectClosedMenu);
       });
 
-      it('closes the list', expectClosedMenu);
-    });
-
-    describe('filtering options', () => {
-      beforeEach(async () => {
-        await multiselection.fillIn('sample');
-      });
+      describe('filtering options', () => {
+        beforeEach(async () => {
+          await multiselection.fillIn('sample');
+        });
 
-      it('first option is cursored', () => OptionInteractor({ index: 0, cursored: true }).exists());
+        it('first option is cursored', () => OptionInteractor({ index: 0, cursored: true }).exists());
 
-      it('decreases list to 3 options', () => menu.has({ optionCount: 3 }));
+        it('decreases list to 3 options', () => menu.has({ optionCount: 3 }));
 
-      it('does not display the empty message', () => emptyMessage().absent());
+        it('does not display the empty message', () => emptyMessage().absent());
 
-      describe('clicking a filtered option', () => {
-        beforeEach(async () => {
-          await OptionInteractor({ index: 2 }).click();
-        });
+        describe('clicking a filtered option', () => {
+          beforeEach(async () => {
+            await OptionInteractor({ index: 2 }).click();
+          });
 
-        it('sets the value appropriately', () => {
-          multiselection.has({ selectedCount: 1 });
-          OptionInteractor({ selected: [`${listOptions[5].label}`] });
+          it('sets the value appropriately', () => {
+            multiselection.has({ selectedCount: 1 });
+            OptionInteractor({ selected: [`${listOptions[5].label}`] });
+          });
         });
-      });
 
-      describe('No options available after filtering', () => {
-        beforeEach(async () => {
-          await multiselection.filter('none');
-        });
+        describe('No options available after filtering', () => {
+          beforeEach(async () => {
+            await multiselection.filter('none');
+          });
 
-        it('displays the empty message', () => {
-          emptyMessage().exists();
+          it('displays the empty message', () => {
+            emptyMessage().exists();
+          });
         });
       });
     });
   });
-});
-
-describe('supplying a label prop', () => {
-  beforeEach(async () => {
-    await mountWithContext(
-      <MultiSelection
-        id={testId}
-        dataOptions={listOptions}
-        label="test selection"
-      />
-    );
-  });
 
-  it('renders the label', () => {
-    MultiSelectInteractor('test selection').exists();
-  });
+  describe('supplying a label prop', () => {
+    beforeEach(async () => {
+      await mountWithContext(
+        <MultiSelection
+          id={testId}
+          dataOptions={listOptions}
+          label="test selection"
+        />
+      );
+    });
 
-  it('control\'s aria-labelledBy attribute is set', () => {
-    multiselection.has({ arialabelledBy: `${testId}-label multi-value-status-${testId}` });
-  });
-});
+    it('renders the label', () => {
+      MultiSelectInteractor('test selection').exists();
+    });
 
-describe('supplying an aria-label prop', () => {
-  beforeEach(async () => {
-    await mountWithContext(
-      <MultiSelection
-        id={testId}
-        dataOptions={listOptions}
-        aria-label="test aria selection"
-      />
-    );
+    it('control\'s aria-labelledBy attribute is set', () => {
+      multiselection.has({ arialabelledBy: `${testId}-label multi-value-status-${testId}` });
+    });
   });
 
-  it('renders the label', () => {
-    MultiSelectInteractor('test aria selection').has({ visible: false });
-  });
+  describe('supplying an aria-label prop', () => {
+    beforeEach(async () => {
+      await mountWithContext(
+        <MultiSelection
+          id={testId}
+          dataOptions={listOptions}
+          aria-label="test aria selection"
+        />
+      );
+    });
 
-  it('control\'s aria-labelledBy attribute is set', () => {
-    multiselection.has({ arialabelledBy: `${testId}-label multi-value-status-${testId}` });
-  });
+    it('renders the label', () => {
+      MultiSelectInteractor('test aria selection').has({ visible: false });
+    });
 
-  it('renders the label with an sr-only classname', () => Label('test aria selection').has({ className: including('sr-only'), visible: false }));
+    it('control\'s aria-labelledBy attribute is set', () => {
+      multiselection.has({ arialabelledBy: `${testId}-label multi-value-status-${testId}` });
+    });
 
-  it('contains no axe errors - Multiselect: aria-label prop', runAxeTest);
-});
+    it('renders the label with an sr-only classname', () => Label('test aria selection').has({ className: including('sr-only'), visible: false }));
 
-describe('supplying an aria-labelledby prop', () => {
-  const customLabelledBy = 'custom-aria-labelledby';
-
-  beforeEach(async () => {
-    await mountWithContext(
-      <MultiSelection
-        id={testId}
-        dataOptions={listOptions}
-        aria-labelledby={customLabelledBy}
-      />
-    );
+    it('contains no axe errors - Multiselect: aria-label prop', runAxeTest);
   });
 
-  it('applies the aria-labelledby to the control element', () => {
-    multiselection.has({ ariaLabelledBy: including(customLabelledBy) });
-  });
+  describe('supplying an aria-labelledby prop', () => {
+    const customLabelledBy = 'custom-aria-labelledby';
 
-  it('applies the aria-labelledby to the filter input', () => {
-    TextInput({ ariaLabelledBy: customLabelledBy }).exists();
-  });
-});
+    beforeEach(async () => {
+      await mountWithContext(
+        <MultiSelection
+          id={testId}
+          dataOptions={listOptions}
+          aria-labelledby={customLabelledBy}
+        />
+      );
+    });
 
-describe('MultiSelection, initial value', () => {
-  beforeEach(async () => {
-    await mountWithContext(
-      <MultiSelection
-        value={[listOptions[1], listOptions[3], listOptions[5]]}
-        dataOptions={listOptions}
-      />
-    );
-  });
+    it('applies the aria-labelledby to the control element', () => {
+      multiselection.has({ ariaLabelledBy: including(customLabelledBy) });
+    });
 
-  it('renders the selected options\' values', () => {
-    multiselection.has({ selected: [listOptions[1].label, listOptions[3].label, listOptions[5].label] });
+    it('applies the aria-labelledby to the filter input', () => {
+      TextInput({ ariaLabelledBy: customLabelledBy }).exists();
+    });
   });
 
-  it('sets correct value in hidden input', () => {
-    hiddenInput.has({ value:`${listOptions[1].label},${listOptions[3].label},${listOptions[5].label}` });
-  });
+  describe('MultiSelection, initial value', () => {
+    beforeEach(async () => {
+      await mountWithContext(
+        <MultiSelection
+          value={[listOptions[1], listOptions[3], listOptions[5]]}
+          dataOptions={listOptions}
+        />
+      );
+    });
 
-  describe('Keyboard : navigating selected values', () => {
-    describe('Keyboard: pressing the Home key when middle selected value is focused', () => {
-      beforeEach(async () => {
-        await ValueChipInteractor({ index: 1 }).focus();
-        await Keyboard.home();
-      });
+    it('renders the selected options\' values', () => {
+      multiselection.has({ selected: [listOptions[1].label, listOptions[3].label, listOptions[5].label] });
+    });
 
-      it('focuses the first selected item', () => {
-        ValueChipInteractor({ index: 0, focused: true }).exists();
-      });
+    it('sets correct value in hidden input', () => {
+      hiddenInput.has({ value:`${listOptions[1].label},${listOptions[3].label},${listOptions[5].label}` });
+    });
 
-      describe('Keyboard: pressing the End key while a selected value is focused', () => {
+    describe('Keyboard : navigating selected values', () => {
+      describe('Keyboard: pressing the Home key when middle selected value is focused', () => {
         beforeEach(async () => {
-          await Keyboard.end();
+          await ValueChipInteractor({ index: 1 }).focus();
+          await Keyboard.home();
         });
 
-        it('focuses the last selected item', () => {
-          ValueChipInteractor({ index: 2, focused: true });
+        it('focuses the first selected item', () => {
+          ValueChipInteractor({ index: 0, focused: true }).exists();
         });
-      });
-    });
-  });
 
-  describe('Clicking the remove button on a value chip', () => {
-    beforeEach(async () => {
-      await ValueChipInteractor({ index: 0 }).remove();
-    });
+        describe('Keyboard: pressing the End key while a selected value is focused', () => {
+          beforeEach(async () => {
+            await Keyboard.end();
+          });
 
-    it('removes the value from selection', () => {
-      multiselection.has({ selectedCount: 2 });
-    });
-
-    it('moves focus to remaining option', () => {
-      ValueChipInteractor({ index: 0, focused: true }).exists();
+          it('focuses the last selected item', () => {
+            ValueChipInteractor({ index: 2, focused: true });
+          });
+        });
+      });
     });
 
-    describe('Clicking the remove button on the last remaining value chip', () => {
+    describe('Clicking the remove button on a value chip', () => {
       beforeEach(async () => {
         await ValueChipInteractor({ index: 0 }).remove();
-        await ValueChipInteractor({ index: 0 }).remove();
       });
 
       it('removes the value from selection', () => {
-        multiselection.has({ selectedCount: 0 });
+        multiselection.has({ selectedCount: 2 });
       });
 
-      it('moves focus to the filter', () => {
-        multiselection.is({ focused: true });
+      it('moves focus to remaining option', () => {
+        ValueChipInteractor({ index: 0, focused: true }).exists();
       });
-    });
-  });
 
-  describe('Keyboard : down arrow on control with menu closed', () => {
-    beforeEach(async () => {
-      await multiselection.focus();
-      await Keyboard.arrowDown();
-    });
+      describe('Clicking the remove button on the last remaining value chip', () => {
+        beforeEach(async () => {
+          await ValueChipInteractor({ index: 0 }).remove();
+          await ValueChipInteractor({ index: 0 }).remove();
+        });
 
-    it('opens the selection menu', expectOpenMenu);
+        it('removes the value from selection', () => {
+          multiselection.has({ selectedCount: 0 });
+        });
 
-    it('the cursor is on the first option', () => {
-      OptionInteractor({ index: 0, cursored: true }).exists();
+        it('moves focus to the filter', () => {
+          multiselection.is({ focused: true });
+        });
+      });
     });
-  });
 
-  describe('Keyboard : down arrow with open menu navigates next options', () => {
-    beforeEach(async () => {
-      // back twice to keep this from passing if the down arrow test fails.
-      await multiselection.toggle();
-      await Keyboard.arrowDown();
-      await Keyboard.arrowDown();
-      await Keyboard.arrowDown();
-    });
+    describe('Keyboard : down arrow on control with menu closed', () => {
+      beforeEach(async () => {
+        await multiselection.focus();
+        await Keyboard.arrowDown();
+      });
 
-    it('moves cursor the next option', () => {
-      OptionInteractor({ index: 2, cursored: true }).exists();
-    });
+      it('opens the selection menu', expectOpenMenu);
 
-    it('sets the appropriate aria-activedescendant on the filter', () => {
-      TextInput({ ariaActiveDescendent: OptionInteractor({ index: 2 }).id }).exists();
+      it('the cursor is on the first option', () => {
+        OptionInteractor({ index: 0, cursored: true }).exists();
+      });
     });
 
-    describe('Keyboard : up arrow with open menu navigates to previous option', () => {
+    describe('Keyboard : down arrow with open menu navigates next options', () => {
       beforeEach(async () => {
-        await Keyboard.arrowUp();
-        await Keyboard.arrowUp();
+        // back twice to keep this from passing if the down arrow test fails.
+        await multiselection.toggle();
+        await Keyboard.arrowDown();
+        await Keyboard.arrowDown();
+        await Keyboard.arrowDown();
       });
 
-      it('moves cursor the previous option', () => {
-        OptionInteractor({ index: 0, cursored: true }).exists();
+      it('moves cursor the next option', () => {
+        OptionInteractor({ index: 2, cursored: true }).exists();
       });
 
       it('sets the appropriate aria-activedescendant on the filter', () => {
-        TextInput({ ariaActiveDescendent: OptionInteractor({ index: 0 }).id }).exists();
+        TextInput({ ariaActiveDescendent: OptionInteractor({ index: 2 }).id }).exists();
       });
 
-      describe('Keyboard : pressing enter with an open menu', () => {
+      describe('Keyboard : up arrow with open menu navigates to previous option', () => {
         beforeEach(async () => {
-          await Keyboard.enter();
+          await Keyboard.arrowUp();
+          await Keyboard.arrowUp();
         });
 
-        it('selects the option at the cursor', () => {
+        it('moves cursor the previous option', () => {
           OptionInteractor({ index: 0, cursored: true }).exists();
-          OptionInteractor({ index: 0, selected: true }).exists();
         });
 
-        it('adds the selection to the selected value list', () => {
-          ValueChipInteractor('Sample 2').exists();
+        it('sets the appropriate aria-activedescendant on the filter', () => {
+          TextInput({ ariaActiveDescendent: OptionInteractor({ index: 0 }).id }).exists();
         });
-      });
-    });
 
-    describe('Keyboard: pressing End key with open menu', () => {
-      beforeEach(async () => {
-        await multiselection.toggle();
-        await Keyboard.end();
-      });
+        describe('Keyboard : pressing enter with an open menu', () => {
+          beforeEach(async () => {
+            await Keyboard.enter();
+          });
+
+          it('selects the option at the cursor', () => {
+            OptionInteractor({ index: 0, cursored: true }).exists();
+            OptionInteractor({ index: 0, selected: true }).exists();
+          });
 
-      it('moves cursor to the last option', () => {
-        OptionInteractor({ index: 5, cursored: true }).exists();
+          it('adds the selection to the selected value list', () => {
+            ValueChipInteractor('Sample 2').exists();
+          });
+        });
       });
 
-      describe('Keyboard: pressing Home key with open menu', () => {
+      describe('Keyboard: pressing End key with open menu', () => {
         beforeEach(async () => {
           await multiselection.toggle();
-          await Keyboard.home();
+          await Keyboard.end();
         });
 
         it('moves cursor to the last option', () => {
-          OptionInteractor({ index: 0, cursored: true }).exists();
+          OptionInteractor({ index: 5, cursored: true }).exists();
         });
-      });
-    });
-  });
-});
 
-describe('Filtering option list: cursor on first', () => {
-  beforeEach(async () => {
-    await multiselection.filter('sam');
-  });
-
-  it('sets cursor to first result', () => {
-    OptionInteractor({ index: 0, cursored: true }).exists();
-  });
+        describe('Keyboard: pressing Home key with open menu', () => {
+          beforeEach(async () => {
+            await multiselection.toggle();
+            await Keyboard.home();
+          });
 
-  it('sets the appropriate aria-activedescendant on the filter', () => {
-    TextInput({ ariaActiveDescendent: OptionInteractor({ index: 0 }).id }).exists();
+          it('moves cursor to the last option', () => {
+            OptionInteractor({ index: 0, cursored: true }).exists();
+          });
+        });
+      });
+    });
   });
 
-  describe('Keyboard control on filtered list: move cursor down', () => {
+  describe('Filtering option list: cursor on first', () => {
     beforeEach(async () => {
-      await Keyboard.arrowDown();
-      await Keyboard.arrowDown();
+      await multiselection.filter('sam');
     });
 
-    it('sets cursor to third result', () => {
-      // expect(selection.options(0).isCursored).to.be.false;
-      OptionInteractor({ index: 2, cursored: true }).exists();
+    it('sets cursor to first result', () => {
+      OptionInteractor({ index: 0, cursored: true }).exists();
     });
 
     it('sets the appropriate aria-activedescendant on the filter', () => {
-      TextInput({ ariaActiveDescendent: OptionInteractor({ index: 2 }).id }).exists();
+      TextInput({ ariaActiveDescendent: OptionInteractor({ index: 0 }).id }).exists();
     });
 
-    describe('Keyboard control on filtered list: move cursor up', () => {
+    describe('Keyboard control on filtered list: move cursor down', () => {
       beforeEach(async () => {
-        await Keyboard.arrowUp();
+        await Keyboard.arrowDown();
+        await Keyboard.arrowDown();
       });
 
-      it('sets cursor to second result', () => {
-        // expect(multiselection.options(2).isCursored).to.be.false;
-        OptionInteractor({ index: 1, cursored: true }).exists();
+      it('sets cursor to third result', () => {
+        // expect(selection.options(0).isCursored).to.be.false;
+        OptionInteractor({ index: 2, cursored: true }).exists();
       });
 
       it('sets the appropriate aria-activedescendant on the filter', () => {
-        TextInput({ ariaActiveDescendent: OptionInteractor({ index: 1 }).id }).exists();
+        TextInput({ ariaActiveDescendent: OptionInteractor({ index: 2 }).id }).exists();
       });
 
-      describe('Keyboard control on filtered list: pressing "Enter"', () => {
+      describe('Keyboard control on filtered list: move cursor up', () => {
         beforeEach(async () => {
-          await Keyboard.enter();
+          await Keyboard.arrowUp();
+        });
+
+        it('sets cursor to second result', () => {
+          // expect(multiselection.options(2).isCursored).to.be.false;
+          OptionInteractor({ index: 1, cursored: true }).exists();
         });
 
-        it('sets the cursored option as the value', () => {
-          multiselection.has({ selected: OptionInteractor({ index: 4 }).textContent });
+        it('sets the appropriate aria-activedescendant on the filter', () => {
+          TextInput({ ariaActiveDescendent: OptionInteractor({ index: 1 }).id }).exists();
+        });
+
+        describe('Keyboard control on filtered list: pressing "Enter"', () => {
+          beforeEach(async () => {
+            await Keyboard.enter();
+          });
+
+          it('sets the cursored option as the value', () => {
+            multiselection.has({ selected: OptionInteractor({ index: 4 }).textContent });
+          });
         });
       });
     });
-  });
 
-  describe('Supplied an \'error\' prop', () => {
-    beforeEach(async () => {
-      await mountWithContext(
-        <MultiSelection
-          label="harness test label"
-          dataOptions={listOptions}
-          error="Selection is invalid!"
-        />
-      );
-    });
+    describe('Supplied an \'error\' prop', () => {
+      beforeEach(async () => {
+        await mountWithContext(
+          <MultiSelection
+            label="harness test label"
+            dataOptions={listOptions}
+            error="Selection is invalid!"
+          />
+        );
+      });
+
+      it('contains no axe  - Multiselect: error validation', runAxeTest);
+
+      it('renders a validation message', () => {
+        multiselection.has({ error: 'Selection is invalid!' });
+      });
 
-    it('contains no axe  - Multiselect: error validation', runAxeTest);
+      describe('With menu open', () => {
+        beforeEach(async () => {
+          await multiselection.open();
+        });
 
-    it('renders a validation message', () => {
-      multiselection.has({ error: 'Selection is invalid!' });
+        it('renders errors in the menu', () => {
+          menu.has({ error: 'Selection is invalid!' });
+        });
+      });
     });
 
-    describe('With menu open', () => {
+    describe('Supplied an \'warning\' prop', () => {
       beforeEach(async () => {
-        await multiselection.open();
+        await mountWithContext(
+          <MultiSelection
+            dataOptions={listOptions}
+            warning="You might want to choose something different!"
+          />
+        );
       });
 
-      it('renders errors in the menu', () => {
-        menu.has({ error: 'Selection is invalid!' });
+      it('renders a warning validation message', () => {
+        multiselection.has({ warning: 'You might want to choose something different!' });
+      });
+
+      describe('With menu open', () => {
+        beforeEach(async () => {
+          await multiselection.open();
+        });
+
+        it('renders warning in the menu', () => {
+          menu.has({ warning: 'You might want to choose something different!' });
+        });
       });
     });
   });
 
-  describe('Supplied an \'warning\' prop', () => {
+  describe('testing actions', () => {
+    let actionSelected;
+
+    const actions = [
+      {
+        onSelect: () => { actionSelected = true; },
+        render: () => <div>actionItem</div>,
+      }
+    ];
+
     beforeEach(async () => {
+      actionSelected = false;
+
       await mountWithContext(
         <MultiSelection
           dataOptions={listOptions}
-          warning="You might want to choose something different!"
+          actions={actions}
         />
       );
     });
 
-    it('renders a warning validation message', () => {
-      multiselection.has({ warning: 'You might want to choose something different!' });
+    it('renders action as last option', () => {
+      menu.has({ optionCount: listOptions.length + 1 });
+      OptionInteractor('actionItem').exists();
     });
 
-    describe('With menu open', () => {
+    describe('clicking an action', () => {
       beforeEach(async () => {
-        await multiselection.open();
+        await multiselection.select('actionItem');
       });
 
-      it('renders warning in the menu', () => {
-        menu.has({ warning: 'You might want to choose something different!' });
-      });
+      it('calls the action\'s onSelect function', () => converge(() => { if (!actionSelected) throw new Error('MultiSelection - action should be executed'); }));
     });
   });
-});
 
-describe('testing actions', () => {
-  let actionSelected;
-
-  const actions = [
-    {
-      onSelect: () => { actionSelected = true; },
-      render: () => <div>actionItem</div>,
-    }
-  ];
-
-  beforeEach(async () => {
-    actionSelected = false;
-
-    await mountWithContext(
-      <MultiSelection
-        dataOptions={listOptions}
-        actions={actions}
-      />
-    );
-  });
-
-  it('renders action as last option', () => {
-    menu.has({ optionCount: listOptions.length + 1 });
-    OptionInteractor('actionItem').exists();
-  });
+  describe('asyncFiltering', () => {
+    let filtered;
 
-  describe('clicking an action', () => {
     beforeEach(async () => {
-      await multiselection.select('actionItem');
+      filtered = false;
+
+      await mountWithContext(
+        <MultiSelection
+          asyncFiltering
+          dataOptions={null}
+          filter={() => { filtered = true; }}
+        />
+      );
     });
 
-    it('calls the action\'s onSelect function', () => converge(() => { if (!actionSelected) throw new Error('MultiSelection - action should be executed'); }));
-  });
-});
+    describe('opening the dropdown', () => {
+      beforeEach(async () => {
+        await multiselection.open();
+      });
 
-describe('asyncFiltering', () => {
-  let filtered;
+      it('opens the menu', expectOpenMenu);
 
-  beforeEach(async () => {
-    filtered = false;
+      it('displays loading icon (dataOptions is undefined)', () => LoadingInteractor().exists());
 
-    await mountWithContext(
-      <MultiSelection
-        asyncFiltering
-        dataOptions={null}
-        filter={() => { filtered = true; }}
-      />
-    );
+      it('calls the supplied filter function', () => converge(() => filtered));
+    });
   });
 
-  describe('opening the dropdown', () => {
+  describe('when the menu is open on a small screen', () => {
     beforeEach(async () => {
-      await multiselection.open();
+      viewport.set(300);
+      await mountWithContext(
+        <MultiSelection
+          id={testId}
+          dataOptions={listOptions}
+        />
+      );
+      await multiselection.toggle();
     });
 
-    it('opens the menu', expectOpenMenu);
+    afterEach(() => {
+      viewport.reset();
+    });
 
-    it('displays loading icon (dataOptions is undefined)', () => LoadingInteractor().exists());
+    it('should focus the input', () => multiselection.is({ focused: true }));
 
-    it('calls the supplied filter function', () => converge(() => filtered));
-  });
-});
+    describe('and the menu was closed', () => {
+      beforeEach(async () => {
+        await multiselection.toggle();
+      });
 
-describe('when the menu is open on a small screen', () => {
-  beforeEach(async () => {
-    viewport.set(300);
-    await mountWithContext(
-      <MultiSelection
-        id={testId}
-        dataOptions={listOptions}
-      />
-    );
-    await multiselection.toggle();
+      it('should focus the control', () => Button().is({ focused: true }));
+    });
   });
 
-  afterEach(() => {
-    viewport.reset();
-  });
+  describe('when a MultiSelect is set as required and placed inside a <form>', () => {
+    const submit = new Interactor('button[type="submit"]');
 
-  it('should focus the input', () => multiselection.is({ focused: true }));
+    describe('on desktop', () => {
+      beforeEach(async () => {
+        await mountWithContext(
+          <form onSubmit={e => e.preventDefault()}>
+            <MultiSelection
+              required
+              id={testId}
+              dataOptions={listOptions}
+            />
+            <button type="submit">Submit</button>
+          </form>
+        );
+        await submit.click();
+      });
 
-  describe('and the menu was closed', () => {
-    beforeEach(async () => {
-      await multiselection.toggle();
+      it('should focus the filter field', () => multiselection.has({ focused: true }));
     });
 
-    it('should focus the control', () => Button().is({ focused: true }));
-  });
-});
+    describe('on mobile', () => {
+      beforeEach(async () => {
+        viewport.set(300);
+
+        await mountWithContext(
+          <form onSubmit={e => e.preventDefault()}>
+            <MultiSelection
+              required
+              id={testId}
+              dataOptions={listOptions}
+            />
+            <button type="submit">Submit</button>
+          </form>
+        );
+        await submit.click();
+      });
 
-describe('when a MultiSelect is set as required and placed inside a <form>', () => {
-  const submit = new Interactor('button[type="submit"]');
+      afterEach(() => {
+        viewport.reset();
+      });
 
-  describe('on desktop', () => {
-    beforeEach(async () => {
-      await mountWithContext(
-        <form onSubmit={e => e.preventDefault()}>
-          <MultiSelection
-            required
-            id={testId}
-            dataOptions={listOptions}
-          />
-          <button type="submit">Submit</button>
-        </form>
-      );
-      await submit.click();
+      it('should focus the control field', () => multiselection.is({ focused: true }));
     });
 
-    it('should focus the filter field', () => multiselection.has({ focused: true }));
-  });
-
-  describe('on mobile', () => {
-    beforeEach(async () => {
-      viewport.set(300);
-
-      await mountWithContext(
-        <form onSubmit={e => e.preventDefault()}>
+    describe('when supplying a showLoading prop', () => {
+      beforeEach(async () => {
+        await mountWithContext(
           <MultiSelection
-            required
             id={testId}
             dataOptions={listOptions}
+            aria-label="test aria selection"
+            showLoading
           />
-          <button type="submit">Submit</button>
-        </form>
-      );
-      await submit.click();
-    });
-
-    afterEach(() => {
-      viewport.reset();
-    });
-
-    it('should focus the control field', () => multiselection.is({ focused: true }));
-  });
+        );
+      });
 
-  describe('when supplying a showLoading prop', () => {
-    beforeEach(async () => {
-      await mountWithContext(
-        <MultiSelection
-          id={testId}
-          dataOptions={listOptions}
-          aria-label="test aria selection"
-          showLoading
-        />
-      );
+      it('should display loading icon', () => LoadingInteractor().exists());
     });
-
-    it('should display loading icon', () => LoadingInteractor().exists());
   });
 
   describe('Changing the value prop outside of render', () => {
@@ -751,7 +753,7 @@ describe('when a MultiSelect is set as required and placed inside a <form>', ()
 
       it('removes the value', () => multiselection.has({ selectedCount: 0 }))
 
-      it('calls the supplied change handler', async () => converge(() => { if (!changeSpy.calledOnceWith([])) throw new Error('expected change handler to be called') }));
+      it('does not call the supplied change handler', async () => converge(() => { if (changeSpy.calledOnceWith([])) throw new Error('expected change handler not to be called') }));
     });
   });
 
@@ -788,4 +790,58 @@ describe('when a MultiSelect is set as required and placed inside a <form>', ()
       it('calls the supplied change handler', async () => converge(() => { if (!changeSpy.calledOnceWith([listOptions[2], listOptions[0]])) throw new Error('expected change handler to be called') }));
     });
   });
+
+  describe('Change handlers slow to resolve, empty initial, multiple selections...', () => {
+    const changeSpy = sinon.spy();
+
+    beforeEach(async () => {
+      changeSpy.resetHistory();
+      const harnessFunc = (fn, val) => {
+        setTimeout(() => {
+          changeSpy(val);
+          fn(val);
+        }, 100)
+      };
+      await mountWithContext(
+        <MultiSelectionHarness
+          label="test multiselection"
+          initValue={[]}
+          options={listOptions}
+          onChange={harnessFunc}
+        />
+      );
+    });
+
+    it('displays no value', () => multiselection.has({ selectedCount: 0 }));
+
+    describe('Choosing multiple values', () => {
+      beforeEach(async () => {
+        changeSpy.resetHistory();
+        await multiselection.choose([
+          listOptions[0].label,
+          listOptions[1].label,
+        ]);
+        await Button(including('update')).click();
+      });
+
+      it('updates the value', () => multiselection.has({ selectedCount: 2 }))
+
+      it('calls the supplied change handler twice, once per selection', async () => converge(() => { if (!changeSpy.calledTwice) throw new Error('expected change handler to be for each change') }));
+
+      describe('deselecting both values in reverse order...', () => {
+        beforeEach(async () => {
+          changeSpy.resetHistory();
+          await multiselection.choose([
+            listOptions[1].label,
+            listOptions[0].label,
+          ]);
+          await Button(including('update')).click();
+        });
+
+        it('updates the value', () => multiselection.has({ selectedCount: 0 }))
+
+        it('calls the supplied change handler once per de-selection...', async () => converge(() => { if (!changeSpy.calledTwice) throw new Error('expected change handler to be for each change') }));
+      });
+    });
+  });
 });
diff --git a/lib/MultiSelection/tests/MultiSelectionHarness.js b/lib/MultiSelection/tests/MultiSelectionHarness.js
index 9ad1620f5..2f36c805f 100644
--- a/lib/MultiSelection/tests/MultiSelectionHarness.js
+++ b/lib/MultiSelection/tests/MultiSelectionHarness.js
@@ -9,10 +9,12 @@ const MultiSelectionHarness = ({
   onChange = (fn, val) => { fn(val) },
 }) => {
   const [fieldVal, setFieldVal] = useState(initValue);
+  const [increment, updateIncrement] = useState(0);
 
   return (
     <>
       <Button onClick={() => setFieldVal([])}>reset</Button>
+      <Button onClick={() => updateIncrement((cur) => cur + 1)}>{`update(${increment})`}</Button>;
       <MultiSelection
         label={label}
         value={fieldVal}