If the department finds, after hearing, that a respondent has engaged in any unlawful employment practice or discrimination, as defined in this chapter, the department shall state its findings of fact and shall issue and cause to be served on such respondent an order requiring such respondent to cease and desist from such unlawful employment practice or discrimination and to take such affirmative action including (but not limited to) hiring, reinstatement or upgrading of employees, with or without back pay, as, in the judgment of the department, will effectuate the purpose of this chapter, and including a requirement for report of the manner of compliance. If the department finds that a respondent had not engaged in any such unlawful employment practice or discrimination, the department shall state its findings of fact and shall issue and cause to be served on the complainant an order dismissing the said accusation as to such respondent. A copy of its order shall be delivered in all cases to the Attorney General, and such other public officers as the department deems proper.